Merchandise Planner - Retail

• Working closely with our Buyers and suppliers.
• Be an Excel expert and use it to build and update reporting
• Build and use inventory reports to proactively identify potential stock-out issues
• Supply product insights and assortment direction to the Buying team based on product performance, market trend and consumer behaviour
• Develop and maintain Weekly Reports published to Senior Management
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis based on Sales Performance within categories
• Perform SKU level inventory analysis (sales forecast and inventory accuracy)
• Collaborate with Buying and Marketing Team to drive promotions and marketing campaigns
• Consult with other departments on process improvement, system design, and projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Excel; experience with complex equations, Macros, Pivot Tables/Charts, Excel Power Query and VBA
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a merchandise planning role for apparel and footwear
• Experience with Excel Power Pivot or other BI tools is a plus
• Experience with cross functional teams such as merchandising, marketing, warehousing, and finance

Competencies:

• Strong computer skills are needed; including ability in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of demand, supply, and merchandise planning fundamentals
• Knowledge of the e-commerce and/or retail space
• A natural and analytical problem solver
• You understand the value of being proactive and solution-oriented
• Ability to sort through large sources of information, find patterns and abnormalities
• Ability to handle a dynamic work environment with competing priorities
• Drive for process improvement & ability to perform root cause analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Strong time management skills to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively cross-functionally and within different verticals