DTC Merch Planning Lead, Canada — Hybrid

patagonia; Ventura (CA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Patagonia's DTC channel in Ventura, CA seeks a DTC Merchandise Planner to develop preseason forecasts, optimize inventory, and align assortment strategies for Canada’s direct-to-consumer business. You’ll work with Digital operations, Ecommerce Merchandising, Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to translate demand into actionable plans.

The role requires 3-5+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel and data-analysis skills, and the ability to influence decisions across functions while

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in merchandise planning or related analytical merchandising role.
• Strong forecasting, inventory management, and financial reporting fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel skills including forecasting, pivot tables, data analysis, and modeling.
• Experience with planning and analytics tools (Toolio/Tableau/Power BI/SQL) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise & Assortment Planning for DTC Canada.
• Develop seasonal and in-season DTC sales, inventory, and assortment plans aligned to objectives.
• Create preseason forecasts at style/color/size/month level using historical data and market insights.
• Analyze line productivity to optimize assortment and inventory health.
• Lead regular business reviews to identify trends, risks, and opportunities with cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate with Digital operations, NA Merchandising, Product, and Marketing to execute seasonal strategies.
• Collaborate with Product teams to address Canadian customer needs.
• Represent Canada during line reviews and planning milestones.
• Develop and maintain tools and reporting processes to improve forecast accuracy and decision making.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Proactive

Adaptable

Problem solving

Communication

Passionate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

Toolio

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Patagonia's DTC channel in Ventura, CA seeks a DTC Merchandise Planner to develop preseason forecasts, optimize inventory, and align assortment strategies for Canada’s direct-to-consumer business. You’ll work with Digital operations, Ecommerce Merchandising, Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to translate demand into actionable plans.

The role requires 3-5+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel and data-analysis skills, and the ability to influence decisions across functions while