Merchandise Planner

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About the role

  • Merchandise Planner optimizing SKU forecasts, inventory, and Open-to-Buy planning for Article’s furniture business. Driving profitable product availability through data-backed cross-functional planning.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end planning cycle for assigned categories
  • Develop and maintain precise SKU-level demand forecasts across all channels
  • Reconcile top-down category financial goals with bottom-up SKU plans
  • Execute Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning aligned with merchandising and financial strategies
  • Manage stock levels to balance product availability and inventory risks
  • Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and performance drivers
  • Track and report sell-through, inventory turn, and forecast precision KPIs
  • Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to Category Managers
  • Partner with Sourcing and Order Management on vendor capacity and production planning
  • Identify and drive process automation and workflow improvements
  • Collaborate with Category Management, Sourcing, Order Management, and Finance in a hybrid team

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, or merchandising
  • Strong proficiency in Retail Math, Open-to-Buy (OTB) execution, and pre-season planning concepts
  • Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
  • Experience with enterprise planning and analytics tools such as SAP IBP, Blue Yonder/JDA, John Galt, Anaplan, and Tableau
  • Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Data-driven decision-making and structured analysis
  • Ability to influence internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Legally able to work in Canada
  • Completion of criminal background check

Benefits

  • Eligible employees receive a cash bonus when Article hits its annual financial goals
  • 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
  • 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
  • Standup desks available upon request
  • 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 the entire product range; 15% for friends and family

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$70,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Tableau

Location requirements

HybridVancouverCanada

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