The Merchandise Planner is responsible for developing a bottom-up inventory demand plan before the

launch of a season for Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce channels. This role partners closely with

Merchandising, Allocations, Supply Planning, and Retail Operations to create an inventory plan and

forecast demand based on a top-down merchandising strategy and open-to-buy.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop sales forecasts based on historical performance, trend analysis, and merchant strategy

based on all channel needs

• Create a bottom-up inventory plan at a SKU, distribution center location, and monthly-phased

level to inform total company needs

• Own open-to-buy distribution based on store float, sales requirements, and promotional needs

• Lead post-season analysis work with Merchandising to help inform future line requirements and

SKU rationalization

• Monitor and provide feedback regarding return/exchange rates





• Drive Demand Review in Sales and Operations monthly cycles to identify trends or opportunities

based on current information

• Review inventory based on future season opportunities and recommend an exit strategy for

slow moving or obsolete product

Key Performance Indicators:

• Forecast accuracy

• Open-to-buy adherence

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within planning, allocations or merchandising, forecasting, or financial

modeling

• Experience in the apparel industry within a retail or omni-channel brand

• University degree, preferably in math, economics, statistics, business management, or

equivalent

• Solid analytical skills and ability to think strategically

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to a varied audience

📌 Merchandise Planner (Vancouver)
🏢 DUER
📍 Vancouver