- Own the end-to-end planning strategy for Retail and eCommerce DTC across North America
- Develop annual, seasonal, and long-range plans aligned with company objectives
- Establish inventory, sales, margin, and productivity targets
- Develop strategic inventory approaches throughout the product lifecycle to meet plan and minimize stockouts
- Build best-in-class Merchandise Financial Planning, Demand Planning, and Inventory Planning teams
- Own adoption and optimization of o9, the enterprise planning platform
- Drive automation and exception-based planning processes
- Lead planning process improvement and transformation initiatives
- Balance growth, profitability, inventory productivity, and customer experience across channels
- Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Digital, and Regional Commercial leaders
- Translate business priorities into actionable planning strategies and execution plans
- Anticipate business risks and develop mitigation plans
- Drive organizational transformation and planning maturity
- Leverage data-driven insights to influence decisions and planning outcomes
- Partner with Regional Commercial leadership on business planning and key account growth while controlling inventory risks
- Oversee inventory forecasting, allocation, and resolution strategies across business units
- Contribute to regional product framework and assortment structure
- Lead differentiated product strategies by channel, region, and format to achieve revenue and product margin goals Requirements - 10+ years' experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, or allocation
- 5+ years experience leading managers and multi-level planning organization
- Proven track record in developing and leading the execution of a multi-year business strategy




- Expertise in merchandise financial planning, open to buy, demand planning, inventory planning, and/or allocation & replenishment
- Experience in SAP and merchandise planning solutions
- Advanced skills in Excel
- Strong business acumen with the ability to lead in a complex matrix business environment
- Strong influential leadership, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the business
- Ability to set a explicit vision, align a team around common objectives, and foster commitment
- Ability to think strategically and tactically, with persistent attention to detail
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing
- Proactive issue root-cause identification and solution development
- Flexibility and adaptability in ambiguity
- Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
- Passion for outdoor activities and living the brand
- Eligibility to work in Canada Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Merchandise Financial Planning, Demand Planning, and Inventory Planning, with a strong focus on strategic execution and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead planning teams, drive organizational transformation, and leverage data-driven insights for effective decision-making. Highest-signal resume keywords - Merchandise Financial Planning
- Inventory Planning
- Demand Planning
- SAP Experience
- Leadership in Multi-Level Planning Hard Skills - Merchandise Planning
- Inventory Allocation
- Open To Buy
- Excel Advanced Skills
- Business Strategy Development Soft Skills - Influential Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Flexibility and Adaptability Industry Keywords - Retail
- ECommerce
- DTC
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Product Lifecycle Management Tools & Technologies - O9 Planning Platform
- SAP

📌 Director, Direct To Consumer (DTC) Planning & Allocations (North Vancouver)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 North Vancouver