Assistant Planner

Sephora•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$66,000 - CA$74,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful. Ready for a career glow-up? As an Assistant Planner, you’ll be building brand partnerships, forecasting client behaviors, and optimizing inventory levels. The work you do will impact beauty, as you plan, forecast, and allocate products to ensure they reach our clients efficiently. You’ll be part of an innovative operations and logistics team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally as passionate about enhancing speed and accuracy in a fast-growing, ever-evolving marketplace.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in inventory planning and/or merchandising
Bachelor’s degree preferred
You are tech-savvy and proficient in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills
You are curious, a go-getter and love tackling problems using your analytical skills to find solutions
You have a keen eye for detail while leading and balancing multiple projects, prioritizing integrity and accuracy in your craft
Great at expressing yourself clearly and creatively, in writing, conversation, and presentations
You are adaptable, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional partners to drive shared success

Nice To Haves

Prior retail experience is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Review and action in-stocks to maintain healthy positions for core and newness (SKU/store level)
Consult with the Planning Manager to ensure appropriate WOS levels, work with brands on ETA for back in-stock, and communicate with the leader
Track core and newness purchase orders to ensure timely receipt of inventory at all Canadian DCs and stores to meet business needs
Close POs regularly to ensure inventory is captured in replenishment
Analyze newness/launch performance and seasonality, adjusting forecasts, receipts, and inventory levels as needed to drive business
Manage regular replenishment forecasts and orders; responsible for ordering within the OTB receipt budget
Oversee allocations with analytical insights that support sales performance
Create manual POs as needed (e.g., newness, new stores, ad hoc promotional support POs)
Provide visibility to fill rates with the planner and brand partners
Communicate and elevate late key launches to the planner and merchant, focusing on inventory strategy
Ensure timely receipt of inventory for newness launches, animations, promotional events, and communicate any risks to the business
Set up newness in Blue Yonder (JDA) for accurate purchasing and allocation of inventory
Generate reports on vendor/brand fill rates and lead time accuracy
Validate productive assortment and recommend presentation quantities, items to discontinue, and items to develop, within new productivity guidelines and the merchandising team
Report updated business trends and stock continuity weekly
Conduct newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis
Support with additional projects as required