Inventory Planner

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada Article Full time
DescriptionHi there, we’re Article.   Since 2013, we have been reinventing the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as the Inventory Planner, you'll match supply and demand to provide our customers with superior product availability while keeping high inventory turns.
Why We Need You:
We’re counting on you to team up with suppliers, your awesome peers, and the rockstar Category Management Team here at Article. Your mission? Make sure our customers get what they want, when they want it, by keeping our products perfectly stocked—right place, right time, right amount. 
Why Article?
As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company redefining the furniture industry. 
About the team:

Say hello to our growing, 15-strong Supply Chain Planning squad As an Inventory Planner, you’ll report to our Category Planning Manager, own your group of vendors, and bring your unique spin to smashing our goals. We’re all about collaboration—brainstorming, problem-solving, and making things remarkably better together.
Oh, and one more thing…
This role is based at our Vancouver HQ, where you’ll hang out three days a week in our HQ office (you pick the days).
What You’ll Do:
  • Drive inventory performance by meeting and exceeding Inventory KPIs, proactively monitoring metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Develop strategic supply plans in collaboration with Category Management and Demand Planning teams to build robust supply plans that ensure smooth and timely product launches, consistently aligning with demand forecasts.
  • Oversee purchasing and supplier coordination by leading the purchase order process, preparing and placing orders with overseas vendors, and ensuring production and shipping timelines align with Article’s goals.
  • Manage inventory levels across fulfillment centers by taking ownership of inventory distribution, allocating master purchase order quantities across North American fulfillment centers, and aligning container plans with vendors to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Enable seamless transportation operations by partnering with the Ocean transportation team to maintain visibility on all shipments, ensuring timely departures and arrivals, and promptly addressing any logistical issues.
  • Collaborate with vendors to enhance efficiency by identifying and implementing opportunities to reduce lead times and enhance on-time shipments, fostering a proactive and improvement-focused relationship.
  • Oversee vendor payments and financial alignment by ensuring timely and accurate tracking of vendor payments, maintaining financial accountability and transparency.
  • Champion process improvement as a subject matter expert in internal projects aimed at refining processes, enhancing systems, and optimizing tools to support continuous improvement across the supply chain.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration by working closely with other departments to drive high customer satisfaction levels for Article products, ensuring inventory availability aligns with customer needs.

Who You Are:
  • 4+ years of experience in supply chain management preferably demand/supply or merchandise planning
  • Demand Planning/Forecasting, Purchasing, and inventory management experience 
  • Vendor management
  • Familiarity with different ordering systems (replenishment methodologies)
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets 
  • Proficient in developing analyses and reports to support informed decision-making
  • Excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to convey conclusions and make proposals
  • Legally able to work in Canada
  • Completion of criminal background check

Preferred education and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related business field, preferably Supply Chain or Operations Management; or related accreditations (APICS, Supply Chain Canada, etc.)
  • Proficiency in a second language, with fluency in Chinese, Vietnamese, or Spanish is a plus

Perks & BenefitsWealth: 
  • The expected salary is $70,000 to $105,000. The actual base pay can increase beyond this range and will be based on various factors, including transferable skills, training and certifications, work experience, business needs, and market demands. 
  • 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple 
Life:
  • 15 days of vacation*
  • 6 well-being (sick) days 
  • 1 Inclusion and Diversity Day
  • Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
  • Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
Total Health:
  • Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages
  • $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
  • TELUS Health App
    • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling 
    • Virtual medical appointments
Office Space:
  • The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
  • Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
    • Standup desks can be requested too
  • Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing 
  • Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
  • A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
Getting here:
  • Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
  • Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
  • 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations 
Extra:
  • 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family) 

*Prorated 

#INDARTICLE
Criminal Background Checks:

Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be done on a case by case decision, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.
Work Authorization:
Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship. 

For US based roles, Article participates in E-Verify
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.
Accommodations:
If an applicant requires an accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic feel free to email ta.accommodation@article.com or let the hiring team know at any stage of the recruitment process. 

This email will only respond to accommodations, all non-related emails will be deleted.  Hi there, we’re Article.  Since 2013 we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time. 
  • Vancouver, Canada is home to our HQ (and our first retail store)
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is home to our Asia HQ
  • Our US and Canadian logistics network serves our customers coast to coast.

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