What you'll do

- Forecast demand for ongoing programs as well as new programs.
- Meet with vendors and provide Mark's Commercial order projections.
- Provide Mark's Commercial order projections to Retail PODs for shared products.
- Analyze core inventory requirements for Fulfillment Centres.
- Review seasonal Fulfillment Centre inventory and take action on stranded inventory.
- Work with IT and business partners to test and implement planning tools.
- Balance inventory between Fulfillment Centres.
- Contact PODs for product recommendations supporting customer opportunities.
- Lead recurring forecast cycles using approved planning assumptions, size curves, inventory holds, safety stock settings, allocation logic, and quarterly planning processes.
- Perform scenario analysis and recommend actions to mitigate supply, inventory, and service-level risks.
- Support the development and maintenance of forecasting tools, templates, and planning models.
- Calculate demand and place import purchase orders.
- Implement item coverage and floor values based on demand forecasts.
- Analyze demand and place purchase orders ahead of cost increases when appropriate.
- Analyze inventory positions, open sales orders, and fulfillment constraints to identify risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate inventory transfers, inbound shipments, vendor supply commitments, and replenishment activities.
- Review seasonal inventory strategies and recommend actions to mitigate excess and stranded inventory.
- Monitor and manage critical purchase order activity throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Own material purchase order exceptions and ensure timely resolution through established workflows.
- Analyze open purchase orders,



vendor confirmations, and supply constraints to recommend buy, expedite, transfer, substitute, future-date, hold, or cancellation actions.
- Work closely with suppliers, sourcing teams, and supply chain partners to proactively manage supply disruptions.
- Escalate critical risks impacting customer fulfillment, inventory availability, or service levels.
- Complete quarterly accrual markdown activities.
- Prepare monthly reporting for the Finance team.
- Review and submit Cat50 ISF activities within ANAPLAN as required.
- Develop ad hoc reports related to inventory, sales, forecasting, and operational performance using various reporting tools.
- Write SQL queries required by the business.
- Develop and maintain KNIME workflows and reporting files as required.
- Maintain planning data quality, reporting controls, and forecasting integrity.
- Produce concise operational insights, recommendations, risks, and opportunities for stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Support business decision-making through data-driven analysis and forecasting expertise.
- Work with business and technical partners to test, improve, and implement planning tools and processes.
- Maintain and support forecasting templates, Power Query transformations, reporting automation, and associated controls.




- Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation and workflow improvements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer service performance.
- Support implementation of new planning capabilities, reporting tools, and operational processes.

What you bring

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, specifically Excel, to perform data analysis including formulas, Pivot Tables, and advanced data manipulation.
- Experience with SQL or other database querying languages and tools.
- Knowledge and experience in data preparation and data analysis.
- Working knowledge of enterprise systems including Microsoft D365, PMM, PeopleSoft, or similar ERP platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to translate analytical insights into clear recommendations and effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with inventory replenishment and planning toolsets.
- Experience in retail, wholesale, contract, or B2B environments with the ability to understand product category impacts across the broader business.
- Ability to model processes and determine financial implications of alternatives.
- Goal-driven individual who continuously seeks improvement opportunities.
- Flexible and adaptable individual who can effectively prioritize to meet changing business demands.
- Robust problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience managing inventory, forecasting, purchase order, replenishment, and fulfillment-re

📌 Operations Planning Analyst (Calgary)
🏢 Mark's Work Wearhouse
📍 Calgary