Merchandise and Inventory Planner - Vancouver, Canada - Native Shoes

Native Shoes

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Merchandise and Inventory Planner

Permanent Full-Time

Native Shoes is a hybrid organization based in Vancouver, BC. Employees located in the Greater Vancouver Area are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week, with some flexibility when situations arise._

Why Native Shoes?
It seems the heavier the world gets, the more it needs lightness.

At Native Shoes, we've made lightness our life's work with
our purpose:
to make it easy for all to live lightly.
To achieve this, our team is an embodiment of our values:

Design: We consider aesthetics and functionality in all we do.

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Possibility: We explore and achieve higher dreams by leaving constraints at the door.
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Integrity: We do what we say we do.
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Accountability: We take personal responsibility for our actions.
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Love: Leading with kindness, we love those around us enough to have truthful conversations.
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Light: Above all else, we choose to live lightly.

Plus, other great perks

Generous annual vacation entitlement
Annual paid sick, personal and volunteerism days
Company bonus program
Extended health and dental benefits plus a health/lifestyle spending account
Continuous development program to strengthen both personal and leadership skills

- and free shoes

Native Shoes strives to embody each of these words in all aspects of our brand.

We engage in a fast paced, ever-evolving working environment with plenty of room for innovative thinking — encouraging honesty and challenge in a comfortable workplace.

If any of the above words resonate with you, this is the place to be.

Who is Native Shoes looking for?

Reporting to our Senior Manager, Planning & Sales Operations, we're looking for a Merchandise and Inventory Planner to play an integral role as we grow our eCommerce & Wholesale business.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining a demand forecast by SKU based on sales trends, revenue targets, and future campaign plans.

In doing so, you will support cross-functional teams with timely and accurate information to drive tactics to have the right product at the right place at the right time.

You will also lead day-to-day merchandising & inventory responsibilities, including reporting, discontinuations, price management, and inventory analysis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and collaborative person, looking to have autonomy to build out the necessary tools and processes to support sales growth.

If you're looking to make a big impact in a key area of our business, we want to hear from you

What would I be responsible for?

Support Planning and Sales teams in achieving sales, margin, and inventory goals through merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation and reporting.
Analyze current and historical sales and inventory data from eCommerce and Wholesale channels to inform decisions and identify opportunities.
Create and execute the seasonal demand planning process to forecast accurate seasonal demand plan.
Create SKU level buy plans.
Balance inventory across channels to maximize fullprice sales.
Collaborate on the exit strategy for discontinued items to minimize excess and ensure smooth transitions.
Proactively gather, analyze, and drive insights on eCommerce & Wholesale product performance.
Manage daily merchandising tasks, including item setups, discontinuations, product launches, and issue resolution.
Serve as the expert on inventory tools.

Required Experience

3+ years' experience in merchandise planning and/or inventory management, preferably within a Footwear or Apparel environment
Previous experience with sales and product forecasting in a seasonal business
Strong grasp of retail metrics (ex. sellthrough, turns, margin etc.)
Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and present findings in an understandable way
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fastpaced environment
Proactive and solutionsoriented selfstarter, able to work independently and in team settings
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented, but able to see and work the big picture

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