About the role

Senior Merchandise Planner managing inventory, forecasting, purchase orders, and supply chain for CSC Generation's AI-native omnichannel retail brands. Owning merchandising strategy, margin, and inventory productivity.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning for the brand, translating brand strategy into inventory investments, margin targets, and sales forecasts
Manage the full inventory process from forecasting through purchase orders, import logistics, and markdown management
Manage Open-to-Buy monthly with the executive team and deliver timely re-projections
Establish a never-out system for best-sellers
Forecast sales, receipts, gross margin, and inventory position by sales channel, category, and warehouse
Collaborate with Product Development, Ecommerce, Customer Service, and Accounting on assortment recommendations
Manage buying budgets, seasonal sell-through targets, PO receipt flow, and pricing strategies
Manage the purchase order lifecycle with vendors through delivery, including container bookings and import logistics
Navigate tariff classifications and government trade regulations
Prepare recommendations for financial meetings
Recap business performance weekly, review plan variance, and recommend corrective actions
Identify and manage closeout and excess inventory
Ensure accurate, efficient, and standardized reporting deliverables
Report to the General Manager

5+ years of owning end-to-end inventory planning, including replenishment, demand forecasting, weekly reporting, and open-to-buy management
Knowledge and use of an ERP for PO management
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional aptitude for retail math
Ability to build and maintain relationships across e-commerce, customer service, product development, sourcing, and finance teams
Skilled at identifying and influencing key stakeholders
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong ability to learn new technical applications quickly
Strong forecasting acumen and data-driven decision-making
Proactive and comfortable managing a high-scope role independently
Employment is contingent on a background check, including verification of prior employment dates
Candidates must be able to attend a mandatory in-person interview before an offer
This position is not open to and cannot be filled by a B.C. Resident