Job Responsibility: Location : TORONTO, Ontario, Canada Category : The Bay Planning Job Opened : August 29th Education : Bachelor's Degree Job Number : 2300039Y Job Type : Full-Time Remote : No

Lead a Brilliant Career.

Bring your authentic self to work everyday, and help our customers express themselves, style their homes, and live their life in a way that reflects who they truly are.

As a brand, we celebrate the differences that make each and every one of us unique because we believe that people shouldn't fit archetypes.

So why should your career be anything less than extraordinary?

What's In It For You:

- A people-focused culture of belonging where Reconciliation & Inclusion are integral to what we do.

- Benefits package inclusive of parental leave top up, retirement savings, “Living Well” Program, and more.

- Leadership coaching and development opportunities at all levels

- A generous Associate discount of up to 40% off of top brands.

What You Will Do:

- Lead with a customer oriented perspective in partnership with Merchant office to drive store and digital business

- Be responsible for development of topside financial plans, pre-season, and in season management for stores and digital

- Partner with merchant office to provide recommendation of style count and unity density

- Manage Open-to-Buy to align sales, margin and inventory to current trends and seasonal plans

- Partner with merchant office to establish a concise and executable merchandise plan mix pre-season and in-season

- Develop and re-forecast the replenishment budget, in addition to overseeing and providing guidance on the replenishment program parameters

- Monitors receipts in period to ensure on track with the monthly forecast





- Manage the exit of inventory including providing recommendations and overseeing the execution of markdowns in partnership with the merchant office

- Manage the hiring, training, and development of direct reports

What You Will Need:

- 3-5 years of experience in buying and/or planning; management experience is a plus

- Foundational understanding of allocation strategies

- Demonstrated understanding of merchandising financials and ability to manage profitability

- Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail

- Strong negotiation and problem solving skills

- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with extensive experience and proficiency with Excel

- Ability to initiate in driving business results and are comfortable and confident in making effective decisions in a timely manner

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Enjoy working in a collaborative workplace and leveraging cross-functional partnerships

- Respected and proven leader who enjoys team development, mentoring others and fostering opportunities for growth

The Fabric of Hudson's Bay

Through a purpose-driven lens, Hudson's Bay helps Canadians live their best style of life. Hudson's Bay operates thebay.com featuring Marketplace, one of the largest premium life & style digital platforms in Canada, with a seamless connection to a network of Hudson's Bay stores across the nation.





At Hudson's Bay, smart, high-performing team members will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value ambitious work and great ideas grounded in data and insights. We strive everyday to provide our customers with an experience they will value with our products, services and dedication towards adapting to the ever changing environment of retail.

This role will actively support our DE&I; framework by identifying opportunities to increase and promote diversity in our teams, products and brands. They will lead with inclusion to nurture our OneTeam culture by removing barriers for our Associates and communities

We'd love for you to join us in our mission to help Canadians live their best style of life! Stay connected with us on Instagram , Facebook , and LinkedIn .

Thank you for your interest In The Bay. We look forward to reviewing your application.

The Bay provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HBC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Bay welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

📌 Planning Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Hudson's Bay
📍 Toronto