Sr. Merchandise Planner

PetSmart • Burlington, ON

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Merchandise Planner is responsible for the development of accurate annual reporting, forecasting financial and merchandising plans that support the merchandise strategy and financial objectives for Canada.

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in a business environment.
• Advanced Excel & Alteryx proficiency
• Robust financial modeling skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments and with US to create decisions
• Organizational skills
• High attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Completed or working towards a CMA /CPA or MBA preferred.
• Experience in retail or consumer packaged goods preferred.
• BI and MicroStrategy an asset
• JDA Enterprising Planning experience preferred
• Experience implementing systems is an asset

Responsibilities

• Create and review all components rolling forecasting processes with the primary focus on Merchandise Sales, Margin, Inventory and achieve goals as designated to plan for Canada
• Partner with Merchandising and Supply Chain teams to reforecast Sales, Margin & Inventory for business according to trends and new information, provide insight and recommendations to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity based on financial analysis
• Assist with financial presentation creation for various strategic meetings (ie. Direction Setting, Line Reviews, Vendor, Quarterly Business Review, etc.)
• Perform merchandise-related analytics, including but not limited to foreign exchange impacts, promotional performance, and mix/rate. Partner closely with merchant teams to review and optimize promotions and offers on a monthly cadence, with a focus on maximizing sales and incrementality while effectively managing markdown spend.
• Report, analyze and execute all product exits – all clearance Activity, focusing on reducing leftover clearance inventory while meeting markdown $ targets.
• Develop and enhance various financial reporting dependent on business needs
• Support Vendor terms negotiations
• Lead special projects that create growth opportunities and present findings to senior management
• Generate and present weekly and period-end reporting
• This position will work to develop a knowledge of planning practices and alignment with merchandising, promotional and assortment strategies.
• This position will leverage their analytical skill sets to influence the decision-making process and deliver the merchandise plan objectives.
• Build great working relationships with U.S. counterparts

Benefits

• Bring your pup to work! We have lots of dogs that come each day as well as fish and aquatic pets that live at our office
• On-site Dog Park
• Café serving fresh lunch options
• In-building day care facility option
• Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees