Strategic DTC Merchandise Planner (EMEA)

Arcteryx.Com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC’TERYX in Amsterdam is seeking a DTC Merchandise Planner - EMEA to own the financial plans connecting regional demand to inventory, margin and receipts across the DTC channel. You will build integrated Merchandise Financial Plans that translate strategy into seasonal execution, partnering with Demand, Supply, Inventory, Merchandising and Finance teams to keep DTC plans aligned and actionable.

You will develop your analytical and cross-functional planning skills in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5+ years in Merchandise Financial Planning, Financial Planning, or Demand Planning, preferably in a DTC or omnichannel retail environment.
• Hands-on experience in sales, margin, and inventory planning.
• Strong understanding of top-down and bottom-up planning methodologies.
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred).
• Experience sharing specialized knowledge to support team growth and build capability.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain fiscal and seasonal DTC merchandise financial plans by week (sales, margin, inventory, receipts).
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) and ensure alignment with regional targets.
• Run scenario analyses to identify risks and opportunities ahead of time.
• Collaborate with Demand, Supply, Inventory, Merchandising, FP&A, and Commercial teams to align top-down and bottom-up plans.
• Translate demand signals to inventory and margin implications for the region.
• Conduct weekly trading reviews and recommend actions to maximize performance.
• Own key merchandise planning KPIs like sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, markdowns.
• Prepare and present planning recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Develop scenario and risk frameworks to anticipate shifting business conditions.
• Strengthen cross-functional partnerships linking regional planning to global supply and demand.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

Job description

ARC’TERYX in Amsterdam is seeking a DTC Merchandise Planner - EMEA to own the financial plans connecting regional demand to inventory, margin and receipts across the DTC channel. You will build integrated Merchandise Financial Plans that translate strategy into seasonal execution, partnering with Demand, Supply, Inventory, Merchandising and Finance teams to keep DTC plans aligned and actionable.

You will develop your analytical and cross-functional planning skills in a fast-paced environment