Inventory Demand Planner

Best Buy Canada; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics retailer in Canada is seeking an Inventory Demand Planner. The successful candidate will analyze inventory and sales data, partner with vendors, and manage purchase orders. Requires 2-4 years of experience in retail buying or inventory management, and strong Excel skills. Enjoy a remote-first work environment, employee discounts, and flexible health benefits. The annual salary ranges from $60,000 to $65,000.

Benefits

Employee discounts on tech

Flexible health benefits

100% matched company pension plan

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of retail buying, inventory management, or planning experience.
• 2+ years of retail experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory and sales data to provide insights.
• Partner with vendors and analyze their performance.
• Review and adjust replenishment parameters.
• Perform purchase order creation and management.
• Conduct monthly inventory forecasting.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inventory Demand Planner - Merchandising

Want to build your career in merchandising while helping Canadians discover the latest and greatest tech?

Join us as a demand planner and help execute our inventory strategy to ensure our products are available in-store and online for our customers!

In this role, the successful candidate is needed to be in the greater Vancouver, BC area, where we practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.

What you will do as an inventory demand planner?

• Analyze our inventory and sales data and provide your analytical insights.
• Partner with our vendors around the world and analyze vendor performance to make informed decisions with our buyers.
• Review and adjust location replenishment parameters and allocate the right quantities to each store and online.
• Perform purchase order creation, tracking and receipts flow management to meet company objectives
• Perform monthly inventory forecasting
• Develop and communicate customer availability mitigation strategies to support sales forecasts.

What we’re looking for:

• 2-4 years of retail buying, inventory management, or planning experience
• 2+ years of retail experience
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel – you love data!
• Strong communication skills
• Critical thinking – have a “seek to understand” approach
• Great team player

Why you’ll love it here:

• Remote-first work environment
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one
• Flexible health benefits and wellness program
>TFSA and RRSP programs
• 100% matched company pension plan
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

Join our amazing team!

We are looking for people just like you.

Annualized base pay range

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3