Demand Planner

ARC'TERYX • Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$82,000 - CA$103,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Demand Planner at Arc'teryx, you own the demand forecast for your product categories, turning data, market signals, and cross-functional insight into forecasts that directly shape what we build, buy, and bring to market. Your work guides operational and financial decisions across the business and makes sure the right product reaches our customers at the right time. You’ll lead your categories through the full planning cycle, partner with teams across the organization to sharpen our outlook, and continuously raise the bar on forecast accuracy — from new product launches to in-season adjustments. It’s a role with real ownership, visible impact, and the room to grow both your technical depth and your commercial judgment.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, forecasting or relevant supply chain role
• Strong demand forecasting experience in a retail or wholesale environment
• Background in statistical forecasting paired with a strong data analysis skillset, with advanced skills in data manipulation and Excel
• Experience working with retail KPIs
• Experience with new product forecasting and lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience with advanced planning software such as o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or Oracle
• Experience mentoring and sharing knowledge with others
• Strong analytical skills to investigate, troubleshoot, audit and/or resolve complex issues in scenarios with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Strong time management skills; work well with deadlines and under pressure, and have an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a people-facing role.
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• Passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining a rolling 12-18 month demand forecast for your categories, aligning inputs from cross-functional partners with established planning guidelines
• Driving forecast accuracy by monitoring performance, diagnosing error, and acting on improvement opportunities
• Building baseline statistical forecasts using established tools and methodologies, then refining them with business judgment
• Driving the demand plan through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle to reach a consensus forecast
• Reconciling top-down financial targets with bottom-up SKU forecasts, surfacing gaps and driving resolution
• Translating demand insights into guidance for Supply Planning on capacity and build decisions
• Helping shape how the team plans through monthly process-development meetings
• Modelling demand for new product launches using historical analogs and category guidance
• Monitoring in-season performance and leading corrective actions
• Identifying risks and constraints, running scenario analysis, and escalating issues early
• Partnering with Merchandising, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations, FP&A, and eCommerce to align on execution
• Leading demand planning improvement projects and initiatives as opportunities arise
• Partnering with supply chain and product teams to shape inventory strategy

Benefits

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed