Planificateur(trice) de marchandises - femmes /Merchandise Planner - Women's

Browns Shoes•Montreal, QC

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Merchandise Planner to join our Business Strategy, Planning & Allocation team at Browns Shoes. This role is responsible for driving the financial health of the Women’s business by aligning inventory investments with sales targets. You will develop sales and inventory plans, analyze business performance, and identify opportunities to optimize sales throughout the product lifecycle. Working closely with Buying, this is a highly analytical and business focused role where you will directly influence key decisions and drive business performance.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of merchandise planning experience, preferably within fashion, footwear or apparel; experience in Women’s footwear considered an asset
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions
Experience managing merchandise financial plans, inventory forecasts, and Open-to-Buy
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with merchandise planning systems is considered an asset
Business Acumen
Strong understanding of retail planning fundamentals, including sales forecasting, inventory management, margin optimization, and assortment planning.
Ability to balance financial objectives with customer and market needs
Commercial mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Communication & Influence
Strong storytelling skills with data
Comfortable presenting to cross-functional teams
Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively
Mindset
Proactive and curious
Ownership mentality (follows through from insight → action → result)
Comfortable in a fast-paced, test-and-learn environment

Nice To Haves

experience in Women’s footwear considered an asset
experience with merchandise planning systems is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Develop seasonal, monthly, and weekly merchandise plans for the Women's business throughout the season and recommend actions to achieve plan
Develop and manage a Core/Carryover tracking process to ensure inventory coverage
Build and manage an Open-to-Buy
Monitor sales, margin, pricing, inventory, and receipt forecasts to ensure inventory investments support financial targets
Identify any missed opportunities, opportunities and risks
Own the delivery flow process to maintain healthy inventory level’s during key selling periods
Develop pre-season and in-season forecasts based on historical performance, market trends, and current selling
Support annual budgeting and seasonal planning processes
Prepare weekly and monthly business performance reviews
Identify in-season risks and opportunities for sales and inventory
Analyze product and category performance to support profitable growth
Present actionable insights and recommendations to Buying and Leadership
Markdown Recommendations and Lifecycle analysis
Develop clear reporting that supports informed business decisions
Continuously improve planning processes, reporting, and analytical tools
Partner closely with Buyers to influence assortment and inventory strategies
Partner across planning team to share best practices and ground on departmental actions and strategies. Align on processes to have a cohesive experience with cross-functional partners and leadership
Collaborate with Allocation to optimize inventory distribution across stores and web
Work with Supply Chain Team to manage inventory flow and receipt timing
Support cross-functional teams with data-driven recommendations to improve business performance