Merchandise Planner – 12 Month Fixed-Term

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About the role

  • Merchandise Planner turning sales data into demand forecasts and inventory plans for Article, a furniture retailer. Improving forecast accuracy, inventory health, and category performance through cross-functional planning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain channel-level demand forecasts supporting category growth and financial goals
  • Manage inventory to maintain product availability while balancing inventory health and financial targets
  • Own Open-to-Buy (OTB) execution and align inventory investments with merchandising and financial strategies
  • Analyze historical sales, trends, and business performance to improve forecasts and identify risks and opportunities
  • Track forecast accuracy, sell-through, and inventory health KPIs to guide planning decisions
  • Turn data into clear recommendations to improve category performance
  • Partner with Category Management to translate assortment strategies into inventory and demand plans
  • Collaborate with Sourcing and Order Management on vendor capacity and production needs
  • Identify opportunities to improve or automate planning processes
  • Work with Category Management, Sourcing, Order Management, Finance, and other Article teams

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in category planning, demand planning, merchandising, or a related area
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field
  • Ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations and planning decisions
  • Experience with supply chain or merchandise planning tools such as SAP IBP, Blue Yonder (JDA), John Galt, or Anaplan
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
  • Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau
  • Ability to use data and business context to make informed decisions and adjust when conditions change
  • Clear communication and ability to build working relationships across teams
  • Ability to build alignment and influence decisions
  • Adaptability and ability to prioritize competing needs and deadlines while taking ownership
  • Legally able to work in Canada
  • Completion of a criminal background check

Benefits

  • 15 days of vacation
  • 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
  • 6 well-being (sick) days
  • Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
  • Work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks
  • Extended health, dental and vision benefits
  • $1000 health/lifestyle spending account
  • TELUS Health App
  • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
  • Virtual medical appointments
  • Open accessible office layout
  • Standup desks can be requested
  • Salty, sweet and healthy snacks, premium coffees and teas
  • Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
  • Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Free street parking
  • Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
  • 45% discount on entire product range
  • 15% discount for friends and family

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$80,000 - CA$100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Tableau

Location requirements

HybridVancouverCanada

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