Associate Planner - Future Opportunities

to identify business opportunities through market trend analysis, and collaborate with various teams. Enjoy a rewarding career with us, where your insights will shape our merchandise strategy and contribute to our success.

Why Work With Us?

• We value integrity, respect, and teamwork, encouraging a unique and inclusive culture.

• Enjoy Associate discounts at our stores, available to you and eligible family members.

• Immediate access to our Group Benefits package, including a Health Care Spending Account, Retirement Savings Program, Associate & Family Assistance Program, and various well-being resources

• A competitive vacation package, paired with a Vacation Trade Program that allows you to opt in for an extra week.

• Comprehensive training and development resources designed to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

• Exciting career paths with growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement to support your career progression.

• Discover innovative amenities at our eco-friendly corporate office, along with the flexibility and balance of our hybrid work model.

What You'll Do:

• This position is responsible for supporting the creation of an optimal mix and strategic flow plans. Builds effective sales and inventory plans to drive profitability and supervises day-to-day operations to ensure department priorities are met

• Supports creation of in-season and pre-season plans to reflect strategic vision for department by:

• Leading analysis and preparing financial results for quarterly Merchant strategy meetings; participates in strategy meetings

• Identifying opportunities and risks of department planning

• Developing and presenting recommendations on sales, inventory and flow plans for future events

• Visits stores and competition to evaluate and critique product mix for brands, fashion, quality, and price, sharing findings and developing recommendations to implement with merchant team and other business partners

• Supports shipping strategies by identifying merchandise flow opportunities and risks; provides recommendations to problem solve

• Builds and executes new business opportunities by measuring results and providing recommendations

• Accountable for ensuring department inventory plans and flow are successfully executed for new store openings

• Provides support and coaching to Allocation Analysts; advice and guidance to team members on day-to-day key activities; mentors, trains and is a resource to answer questions and discuss best practices

• Oversees the communication with Stores and Distribution Centers to resolve issues related to product

About You:

• College Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Retail or Business Management preferred or equivalent experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in Retail Planning & Allocation preferred

• Good working knowledge of financial planning, business tools and reports to make business recommendations

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to provide solutions; ability to leverage prior experience and adapt quickly to the changing work environment to make effective decisions, revise business strategies to support the vision of the department

Posting Details:

• Posting End Date: May 7th, 2025

If you're ready to bring your energy and passion, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a place where every day is a chance to make a difference.

Additional Information: Candidates aged 18 and over will be required to undergo a criminal record check as part of the hiring process.

Address:
60 Standish Court

Location:
CAN Home Office Mississauga ON

Salary Range: $60,082.50-$84,115.50 /year *This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.