Analyst, Planning & Allocation

Maison Birks; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury jewelry retailer in Montreal is seeking a Planning & Allocation Analyst on a 1-year contract. This role supports financial performance by optimizing inventory levels and facilitating data-driven decisions. Candidates should have a college degree, 1-2 years of relevant experience in retail, and be bilingual in French and English. Key responsibilities include managing merchandise movement, analyzing product performance, and maintaining KPIs. Competitive earnings and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive earnings

Social benefits

Wellness program

Award and recognition programs

Innovative training programs

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within Retail.
• Flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage movement of merchandise Omni‑channel including reassortment.
• Analyze product performance by category and sales channel.
• Maintain recurring reporting dashboards to track KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

College or University degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Essbase

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

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.

Planning & Allocation Analyst (1-year contract)

This role 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. The analyst 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.

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 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.

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 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.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings
• Social benefits
• Wellness program
• Award and recognition programs
• Innovative and unique training programs
• Employee discounts

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