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

Solid influential leadership, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the business

Ability to set a clear 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