Analyst, Planning & Allocation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive earnings

Wellness program

Award and recognition programs

Innovative and unique training

Job summary

Maison Birks in Montreal, QC, seeks a Planning & Allocation Analyst (contract) to optimize inventory, allocation, and data-driven decisions across omni‑channel retail. You will partner with merchandising, marketing and Store Ops to support sales, margin, sell‑through and GMROI while ensuring the right product is available at the right time.

Ideal candidate has a college or university degree in business, 1–2 years in a similar retail role such as Merchandising/Coordinator or Allocator, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent degree in business or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar retail role (Merchandising/Co‑ordinator/Allocator).
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic; team player and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Manage movement of merchandise Omni-channel (Retail store, E‑Commerce) including initial assortment, rebalance, event push & 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 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

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Communication skills

Bilingual: French/English

Education

College or University degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Essbase

Power BI

Job description

MAT/PAT_Maternity/Paternity Administrator Montreal, QC, CA

Established since 1879, Birks is 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