Demand Planner

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Time & Flexibility

Family support

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Job summary

Arc’teryx in North Vancouver is seeking a Demand Planner to build and maintain rolling demand forecasts for an assigned category, turning assortment plans into demand projections and contributing to the monthly IBP cycle to connect near-term execution with a 1-5 year view. You will work with Merchandise, Supply, Inventory, FP&A, and Commercial teams, balancing statistical discipline with business judgment.

This role requires strong Excel and forecasting skills, plus the ability to translate data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Demand Planning or Merchandise Planning.
• Forecasting experience with statistical methods and advanced Excel/data manipulation.
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs and launches.
• Experience with tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling near- and long-term demand forecast for the assigned category.
• Contribute to the IBP cycle by reconciling top-down targets with bottom-up SKU forecasts.
• Provide volume outlooks to Supply Planning for capacity and buy decisions.
• Build demand curves for new product launches.
• Conduct scenario and risk planning and communicate findings to cross-functional partners.
• Support forecast accuracy initiatives and expand scenario coverage for key decisions.

Skills

Forecasting experience

Excel & data manipulation

Retail KPIs

Launch forecasting

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

Job description

Department: Merchandise, Demand, and Inventory Planning

Capability Area: Global Demand Planning

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Demand Planner at Arc’teryx, you will build and maintain the rolling demand forecast for your assigned category, building statistically driven baselines, translating assortment plans into demand projections, and contributing to the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle with a consensus plan that connects near-term execution to a 1-5-year demand view. You will work across a broad cross‑functional network, including Merchandise Financial Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations, Merchandising, FP&A, and Commercial, bringing rigor and commercial curiosity to every forecast you produce. This is a role for a planner who knows how to balance statistical discipline with business judgment, who takes pride in forecast accuracy, and who is continuously looking for ways to improve.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Global Demand Planning team leads the development of a unified view of customer demand across regions, channels, and time horizons. By integrating financial, market, and product inputs, the team enables aligned, data‑driven decisions and connects demand to supply and inventory planning across the business.

Department: Merchandise, Demand, and Inventory Planning

Capability Area: Global Demand Planning

Location: North Vancouver

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Demand Planner at Arc’teryx, you will build and maintain the rolling demand forecast for your assigned category, building statistically driven baselines, translating assortment plans into demand projections, and contributing to the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle with a consensus plan that connects near-term execution to a 1-5-year demand view. You will work across a broad cross‑functional network, including Merchandise Financial Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations, Merchandising, FP&A, and Commercial, bringing rigor and commercial curiosity to every forecast you produce. This is a role for a planner who knows how to balance statistical discipline with business judgment, who takes pride in forecast accuracy, and who is continuously looking for ways to improve.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Global Demand Planning team leads the development of a unified view of customer demand across regions, channels, and time horizons. By integrating financial, market, and product inputs, the team enables aligned, data‑driven decisions and connects demand to supply and inventory planning across the business.

If you were in the Demand Planner role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Developing and maintaining a rolling near and long‑term demand forecast, one to five years out, for your assigned category, including generating baseline statistical forecasts and translating assortment launch plans into demand projections
• Participating in the IBP cycle to build a consensus demand plan, reconciling top‑down financial targets with bottom‑up SKU‑level forecasts
• Providing volume outlooks to Supply Planning to support capacity and buy decisions, and building demand curves for new product launches
• Conducting scenario and risk planning, identifying demand risks and supply constraints, and communicating findings to cross‑functional partners

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Contributing to IBP process improvements and forecast accuracy initiatives within your category
• Expanding scenario and risk planning coverage to provide more consistent demand signals to Supply Planning and Inventory Planning ahead of key buy decisions

Are you our next Demand Planner?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
• You have 3-5+ years of experience in Demand Planning or Merchandise Planning, preferably in a global consumer goods or apparel environment
• You have demand forecasting experience, including statistical forecasting knowledge and advanced Excel and data manipulation skills, with experience with global and regional nuances
• You bring a strong understanding of retail KPIs
• You have experience with new product forecasting, including building demand curves for launches
• You have experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred)
• You are comfortable working across large, complex data environments
• You are a strong analytical problem‑solver who can balance forecast accuracy with business strategy and translate data into clear, actionable insights for cross‑functional partners
• You are comfortable operating in a monthly IBP cadence, contributing to consensus planning and reconciling top‑down and bottom‑up plans
• You are a collaborative partner, able to work effectively with multiple diverse teams across the business
• You are proactive about continuous improvement and bring a results‑oriented approach to forecast accuracy and process maturity

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is: CAD$82,000 - CAD$108,000

Total Rewards

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender‑affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc’teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc’teryx Academies (outdoor skill‑building events),Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
• *Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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