MERCHANDISE PLANNING ANALYST

La Vie en Rose Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discount

Flexible hours

Advancement opportunities

Family-owned company

Performance bonuses

Years of service recognition

Innovation program

Referral bonus

Dayforce Wallet

Group insurance

Personal days (3–5)

RRSP contribution

Job summary

La Vie en Rose Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Planning professional in Montreal to forecast sales and margins for the designated category.

You will collaborate across merchandising teams to develop purchasing strategies and optimize assortments for strong financial results. Reporting to the Merchandise Planning Manager, the role requires 2–3 years in retail, a Bachelor’s degree in administration or finance, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Collaborative team player with active listening and communication skills.
• Autonomous, organized, and disciplined with curiosity to improve.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and margin plans for the designated category to meet biannual targets.
• Analyze post-mortems and sharpen future buying strategies for optimal assortment.
• Create scenarios and promotions to maximize sales opportunities.
• Suggest markdowns by turnover, lifecycle and performance by style/color.
• Forecast sales and inventory and ensure follow-up with proactive actions.
• Present results in unit meetings and drive necessary actions.
• Weekly review purchases by delivery to control budgets.
• Prepare and distribute planning reports for management.
• Visit stores regularly to stay aligned with operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Autonomy

Innovation

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Exclusive job perks:

• 50% discount on all products
• Flexible hours
• Opportunities for advancement within the company
• Being part of a family-owned business committed to the community
• Performance bonuses (in-store sales or management position)
• Recognition program for years of service
• Innovation program to encourage idea sharing
• Referral bonus
• Dayforce Wallet (pay on demand: you’ll be able to access a portion of your pay as soon as your shift ends)

For full-time employees:

• Group insurance plan
• Three (3) to five (5) paid personal days (depending on the position)
• Minimum of 2% employer contribution to your RRSP

Join a diverse and talented team

For years now, we’ve been designing lingerie and swimwear for everyday living. Why do we do what we do? Because we want women around the world to look and feel their best! Join our dynamic team to start a stimulating professional career in a committed and constantly evolving environment.

We’re a proudly local company with more than 5000 employees and more than 300 stores across Canada and in 19 countries around the globe (100 stores).

Purpose of the position

Reporting to the Merchandise Planning Manager, and in collaboration with the departments associated with merchandising, the position holder will contribute to the forecasting of sales and margins, as well as the development of purchasing strategies to meet the financial objectives of the designated category.

Main responsabilities

• Develop sales and margin plans for the designated category to reach the semi-annual profit and sales objectives ;
• Conduct post-mortem analyses and recommend buying strategies for the future to ensure an optimal assortment and maximize sales opportunities ;
• Develop scenarios and recommend promotional strategies to optimize sales opportunities ;
• Recommend markdowns based on turnover, life cycle and sales performance, by style/colour ;
• Plan and forecast sales, inventory basic style items, and ensure follow-up, all while being proactive ;
• Actively participate in the unit meetings by presenting results and discussing the necessary actions ;
• Conduct a weekly review of purchases by delivery to control and respect purchasing budgets ;
• Prepare and distribute planning reports ;
• Visit the stores regularly.

Your profile

• Top analytical skills: You are a master in the art of deciphering data and drawing impactful conclusions.
• Team spirit and active listening: You know how to collaborate with enthusiasm and have a positive attitude, while listening attentively to the ideas of others.
• Communication skills: Whether orally, written or face-to-face, you excel in the art of communicating and building strong relationships.
• Autonomy and rigor: You are autonomous, organized and rigorous, with an innate sense of curiosity to go beyond expectations.
• A penchant for innovation: Problem solving, and innovation are your favorite playgrounds. You are always looking to improve and innovate.
• Priority management: You know how to organize your tasks effectively and manage priorities with watchmaker precision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in administration, Finance or another related field ;
• At least 2-3 years' experience in a similar position in the retail industry ;
• Knowledge of the complex Excel applications ;
• Bilingual, speaking and writing, French and English (The person will have to speak with stores outside of Canada) ;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Permanent, full time

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The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to have legal consequences. This is an ongoing role rather than a newly created position. La Vie en Rose is committed to employment equity. La Vie en Rose has put in place an adaptation process that provides accommodation for selected candidates for an interview.