Merchandise Planner

JARAL FASHIONS; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Pension with employer matching

Flexible insurance

Employee discount

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. in Montréal is seeking a Merchandise Planner to build and maintain a balanced assortment plan that drives financial and product strategies.

You will leverage data to inform pre-season and in-season decisions and contribute to our omni-channel transformation as a tech-forward fashion disruptor. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of planning or allocation experience in retail, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Planning or Allocation in the retail industry.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a curious personality.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis on current business to inform future strategy.
• Deliver on KPI results such as sales, gross margin, markdown rates etc.
• Ownership of category OTB (open to buy); sales, receipt flow and BOP targets.
• Build strategy behind the assortment plan focused on floor-set lifecycles, trends and CC productivity.
• Lead monthly business review and quarterly hindsights telling the story behind the numbers and recommend actionable takeaways.
• Own pricing and markdown recommendations strategy.
• Turning the pre-season assortment plan into key item and lifecycle plans.
• Work closely with cross functional teams including Merchandising, Allocation, and Regional Product Intelligence to strategize and execute category plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

The planning team is looking for a Merchandise Planner to build and maintain a balanced assortment plan in order to drive financial and product strategies. You will contribute to pre-season strategy and in-season management of all products within your respective categories. You will leverage data to make informed decisions on the business and drive sales growth. You will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer, to an Omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis on current business to inform future strategy;
• Deliver on KPI results such as sales, gross margin, markdown rates etc.;
• Ownership of category OTB (open to buy); sales, receipt flow and BOP targets;
• Build strategy behind the assortment plan focused on floor-set lifecycles, trends and CC productivity
• Lead monthly business review and quarterly hindsights telling the story behind the numbers and recommend actionable takeaways;
• Own pricing and markdown recommendations strategy;
• Turning the pre-season assortment plan into key item and lifecycle plans;
• Work closely with cross functional teams including Merchandising, Allocation, and Regional Product Intelligence to strategize and execute category plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, or a related field;
• 1-3 years of experience in Planning or Allocation in the retail industry;
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a curious personality;
• Advanced Excel skills.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal's Top Employers and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise...

No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.