North America Retail Planning Lead

ARC'TERYX; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

ARC’TERYX in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Manager, NAM Retail Planning to lead the bottom-up demand forecast for North America. You’ll connect Brand, Ecommerce, Merchandising, Finance, Analytics, and Retail Operations into one integrated planning process to improve forecast accuracy and business performance.

This hybrid role requires regular collaboration from the North Vancouver office 3–4 days per week and involves building forecasting models, mentoring a small team, and partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, retail planning, operations, analytics, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, retail planning, retail operations, or related analytical roles.
• Experience developing demand forecasts, scenario models, scheduling logic, or workforce strategies in a multi-store retail environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees.
• Analytical ability to translate data into practical labour plans and communicate with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and execution of the North America demand forecast across regional, area, and store levels.
• Translate top-down financial targets into actionable retail forecasts in partnership with Finance.
• Develop forecasting models and scenario analyses using historical data, consumer demand trends, ecommerce activity, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Retail Operations to understand risks and opportunities affecting forecast.
• Work with Merchandising to incorporate assortment and launches into forecasts.
• Partner with Ecommerce and Brand Marketing to reflect digital demand signals in planning.
• Lead cross-functional planning discussions and establish governance and cadence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

ARC’TERYX in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Manager, NAM Retail Planning to lead the bottom-up demand forecast for North America. You’ll connect Brand, Ecommerce, Merchandising, Finance, Analytics, and Retail Operations into one integrated planning process to improve forecast accuracy and business performance.

This hybrid role requires regular collaboration from the North Vancouver office 3–4 days per week and involves building forecasting models, mentoring a small team, and partnering with