Strategic Merch Planner - 14-Month Contract

Holt Renfrew; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Pension matching

Benefits package

Job summary

Holt Renfrew is seeking a Planner (14 Month Contract) to partner with the buying team and deliver a robust merchandise planning framework. You will create detailed multi‑dimensional forecasts, manage inventory, and optimize markdowns to maximise profit across the network.

You will collaborate with merchants, allocate resources, and present insights to drive assortment decisions. Candidates should have 2+ years in merchandise planning, strong financial acumen, and proficiency in in‑market

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of successful experience in a merchandise planning business unit.
• Excellent financial acumen, strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated influencing skills with the ability to get things done.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Confident and effective written & verbal communicator.
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and use of ERP and Merchandise Planning systems.
• Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own merchandise plans that align with corporate strategy and deliver maximum full price sales and profit.
• Build partnerships with merchant/buying counterparts to collaboratively plan opportunities.
• Produce end‑of‑season analyses to support optimal planning and buying decisions.
• Manage plan integrity across hierarchies including merchandise, stores and seasons.
• Maintain plans across sales, markdown, margin, receipts and inventory actions.
• Lead in‑season performance through reforecasting to improve inventory productivity and profit.
• Maintain forecasts to identify opportunities and risks.
• Provide in‑season analysis to drive inventory recommendations and decisions.
• Collaborate with buyers to mitigate risk and maximize full price sell‑through and profit.
• Mentor Assistant Planners and Allocation Analysts.
• Develop standardized reporting for planning across the network.
• Present findings to cross‑functional audiences when requested.
• Build strong partnerships with buyers, stores, supply chain, finance and marketing.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Financial acumen

Written & verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP

Merchandise Planning systems

Job description

Holt Renfrew is seeking a Planner (14 Month Contract) to partner with the buying team and deliver a robust merchandise planning framework. You will create detailed multi‑dimensional forecasts, manage inventory, and optimize markdowns to maximise profit across the network.

You will collaborate with merchants, allocate resources, and present insights to drive assortment decisions. Candidates should have 2+ years in merchandise planning, strong financial acumen, and proficiency in in‑market