Analyst, Planning & Allocation

Birks Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Birks is seeking a Planning & Allocation Analyst to optimize inventory and product allocation across its retail network in Montreal. The role partners with merchandising, marketing, and Store Operations to support sales, margin, sell-through and inventory productivity.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, ensuring the right product is available at the right time and location across all channels.

Qualifications

• College or University degree in Business or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in similar role within Retail as a Merchandising/Product Coordinator or Allocator.
• Wholesale experience is a plus.
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Flexible, proactive and enthusiastic.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Bilingual: French and English (spoken/written).
• Essbase and Power BI knowledge are assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage movement of merchandise Omni-channel (Retail store, E‑Commerce) including initial assortment, rebalance, event push and recalls.
• Call back product for Marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate on assortments, line reviews and special projects.
• Analyze product performance by category, attribute, location, and sales channel.
• Maintain recurring reporting dashboards to track KPIs such as sales, inventory, sell‑through, turn, and GMROI.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks; recommend actionable strategies for assortment, replenishment and inventory flow.

Skills

Merchandising coordination

Allocator

Retail experience

Excel

Power BI

Essbase

Bilingual: French & English

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Business degree

Tools

Excel

Essbase

Power BI

Job description

MAT/PAT_Maternity/Paternity Administrator Montreal, QC, CA

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1750

Established since 1879, Birksis a luxury jewelry store whose reputation is built on quality, exclusivity, unique design, and excellence in service. We pride ourselves in offering meaningful experiences and in building intimate relationships with each one of our clients.

The Planning & Allocation Analyst (contract position)plays a critical role in supporting financial performance across the retail network by optimizing inventory levels, ensuring strategic product allocation, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making. This role collaborates closely with merchandising, marketing, and Store Operations teams to support sales, margin, sell‑through, and inventory productivity goals.

Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and proactive, the analyst ensures the right product is available at the right time, in the right quantities, and in the right locations across all retail channels.

Responsibilties;

• Manage movement of merchandise Omni-channel (Retail store, E-Commerce...) including initial assortment, rebalance, event push & recalls.
• Call back product for Marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with team on various projects such as assortments, Line reviews, and special project.
• Analyze product performance by category, attribute, location, and sales channel.
• Maintain recurring reporting dashboards to track KPIs such as sales, inventory, sell‑through, turn, and GMROI.
• Identify trends, opportunities, and risks; recommend actionable strategies for assortment, replenishment, and inventory flow.

Our ideal candidate has…

• College or University degree in Business or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in similar role within Retail as a Merchandising/ Product Coordinator or Allocator. Wholesale experience is a plus.
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible, proactive and enthusiastic
• Works well both in a team environment and independently
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Computer literate. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Excel
• Bilingual: French and English (spoken/written).
• Essbase, and Microsoft Power BI knowledge is an asset

*Please note that due to the nature of the responsibilities of the position, a proficient level of English is required, in particular to communicate on a regular basis with employees and managers outside of Quebec.

OUR PROMISE OF DELIGHT

In return for your commitment to excellence, we offer…

• Competitive earnings
• Wellness program
• Award and recognition programs
• Innovative and unique training programs