DTC Merchandise Planner Canada - Hybrid, Growth

Patagonia; United States; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Leave of absence

Job summary

Patagonia is seeking an experienced DTC Merchandise Planner to drive Canadian direct-to-consumer growth. You will forecast, plan assortments, and manage inventory across seasonal cycles, partnering with Digital, NA Merchandising, Product, and Marketing to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 3–5+ years in merchandise planning, with strong analytics, Excel, and planning tool experience. It is a hybrid role based in Ventura, CA, with a Canada scope and a target USD pay range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, buying, or related analytical planning role.
• Strong understanding of retail planning fundamentals including forecasting, inventory management, sales planning, markdown strategy, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills including forecasting, scenario planning, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal and in-season DTC sales, inventory, and assortment plans that support strategic and financial objectives.
• Create preseason forecasts at style, color, size and month level using historical data, customer insights, and market trends.
• Analyze line productivity to influence assortment decisions and improve inventory productivity.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and seasonal business reviews to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-Oriented

Collaborative

Proactive

Adaptable

Problem Solver

Communicator

Passionate

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Toolio

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Patagonia is seeking an experienced DTC Merchandise Planner to drive Canadian direct-to-consumer growth. You will forecast, plan assortments, and manage inventory across seasonal cycles, partnering with Digital, NA Merchandising, Product, and Marketing to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 3–5+ years in merchandise planning, with strong analytics, Excel, and planning tool experience. It is a hybrid role based in Ventura, CA, with a Canada scope and a target USD pay range.