Planning and Inventory Manager

As the Planning and Inventory Manager, reporting directly to the Retail Divisional Merchandise Manager, you will be responsible for high level Demand Planning/Forecasting for Retail (incl Ecom) and Wholesale while managing inventory across the entire supply chain to maximize sales and profit.

Leading our planning team, you will work in close collaboration with the Merchandising team in decision making for all day-to-day activities including demand forecasting, purchasing, store allocations and replenishment, inventory monitoring, reporting and analysis.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Coordinate with merchandising team on financial and assortment planning process.
• Assist in development of assortment plans that support overall strategy of in-stock positioning for key merchandise categories, classifications, items, vendors/brands.
• Manage inventory forecasting process, ensuring alignment on KPI’s across the organization
• Lead store allocation strategy to assure needs are met for stores in North America and Global Ecommerce
• Develop sales and inventory projections for global wholesale for future assured in-stock positioning
• Leverage historical data to identify key opportunities around product, category, pricing, and inventory and develop action plans to develop and implement
• Maintain optimal turn targets and stock position for highly profitable business with fresh product and minimal out-of-stocks
• Partner closely with Operations, Production, Finance, and Design teams to manage risk within the product/buy cycle
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to understand business opportunities and develop plans to address
• Constantly re-adjust key parameters that drive replenishment to improve inventory position and flow
• Possesses the “roll-up-your sleeves” attitude and strong personal ownership of work needed to be successful in a growing, entrepreneurial organization

Some of what you’ll need:

• Minimum 5 years in retail planning
• At least 1 year of demand planning experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience with ERP, Momentis knowledge and asset
• Experience with a POS, Lightspeed knowledge an asset
• Excellent communications skills in English
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to multitask and handle several deadlines at once
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An interest in fashion