Planning Analyst

Moose Knuckles Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Montreal is seeking a Planning Analyst to support retail and wholesale channels. This role involves analyzing sales and inventory data, maintaining planning tools, and collaborating across teams to drive business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, proficiency in Excel, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Join a dynamic team that values inclusion and individualism while contributing to seasonal strategies and inventory management.

Benefits

Paid Personal Days

Generous Benefit package

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Loyalty Reward Program

Generous welcome gift

Company events

Free Gym Access

Free Parking

Day Off On Your Birthday

Discounts

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Planning, Allocation, Buying, or related function.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze sales and inventory data for business decisions.
• Support in-season forecasting and maintain planning tools.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Fashion Merchandising

Mathematics

Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BI tools

Job description

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe in inclusion, we believe in self-expression, we believe in no judgement and we believe in individualism.

WHO WE ARE

We are bold, we are tenacious, we are courageous and brave.

We are a cast of characters;

We embrace our differences and we share our likenesses.

Some of What’s in it for You!

• Paid Personal Days
• Generous Benefit package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Loyalty Reward Program
• Generous welcome gift
• Company events
• Free Gym Access
• Free Parking
• Day Off On Your Birthday
• Discounts

In this role as a Planning Analyst, you will work closely with the Planning and Sales teams to support both retail and wholesale channels. You will be responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing sales and inventory data to help drive business decisions. Through regular reporting, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll play a key role in maintaining healthy inventory levels, identifying sales opportunities, and supporting the execution of seasonal strategies.

Some of What You’ll Do:

• Pull, consolidate, and update weekly sales, inventory, and order data for both retail and wholesale channels.
• Maintain and update planning tools, trackers, and reporting dashboards across all channels.
• Monitor product performance, sell-through, and promotional activity; flag risks and identify opportunities.
• Support in-season forecasting of sales, inventory, and returns to ensure alignment with targets and adjust plans as needed.
• Assist in building and maintaining Open-to-Buy (OTB) reports; identify variances, opportunities, and risks.
• Contribute to seasonal planning and hindsight analysis to inform future strategies.
• Help track account-level profitability and performance for wholesale partners.
• Coordinate product information and ensure data accuracy across planning tools.
• Build recap decks and presentations with clear charts and performance summaries for internal use.
• Partner with Buying, Allocation, Sales, and Finance teams to support cross-functional alignment and inventory flow.
• Assist with markdown and aged inventory tracking; propose actions to maintain stock health.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decisions and respond to emerging trends

• Problem Solving & Decision ability: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.

Some of What You'll Need:

• 1–2 years of experience in Planning, Allocation, Buying, or a related retail/wholesale function.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, charts); experience with BI tools is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly present findings and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Proactive, resourceful, and eager to learn with a solution-oriented approach.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Fashion Merchandising, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent relevant experience.

Some of Who You Are:

• Proven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative sprit and a comfortable with ambiguity
• Dynamic with a strong sense of team spirit
• Bilingual (FR/EN)

Moose Knuckles is a Canadian company headquartered in Montreal and operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Professional French language proficiency is therefore required and essential for all Montreal-based employees. In addition, the professional English proficiency is also important since it allows to collaborate with the employees of the group based internationally.