Job Description: Principal Strategic Advisor – Retail & Athleisure Planning

Position Type: Full time (Strategic Advisory)

Domain Expertise & Qualifications

Core Experience Metrics (Strictly Required):

Overall Experience:

Minimum 20+ years

of professional experience in enterprise-level business consulting, technology delivery with corporate retail leadership. Retail Specialization:

At least 8 to 10 years

of dedicated experience directly within the

Retail / Apparel domain

(ideally with direct exposure to premium, vertically integrated, or athleisure brands). Required Strategic Domain Expertise (Must have deep knowledge in at least TWO of the following):

Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP):

High-level knowledge of corporate budgeting, Open-to-Buy (OTB) policies,



and margin management at an enterprise scale. Visual Assortment Planning:

Strategic understanding of how digital, visual, and localized layouts influence buying decisions and omni-channel inventory allocation. Product & Merchandise Hierarchies:

Deep experience structuring master data governance and product classifications across complex global retail organizations. Associated Data Flows:

Architectural understanding of enterprise data exchanges (PLM to ERP/WMS/eCommerce) to help executives visualize how data boundaries support business goals.

📌 Strategic Advisor (Vancouver)
🏢 Galactic Minds
📍 Vancouver