Assistant Planner

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Review in-stock positions for core and new products; advise on weeks of supply and coordinate restock estimates with brands.
• Track purchase orders and timely inventory receipt at Canadian distribution centres and stores; close orders to capture inventory in replenishment.
• Analyze launches and seasonality, adjusting forecasts, receipts, and stock levels; manage replenishment orders within the open-to-buy receipt budget.
• Oversee allocations, create manual purchase orders, and provide fill-rate visibility to planners and brand partners.
• Escalate late launches and inventory risks; set up new products in Blue Yonder (JDA) for purchasing and allocation.
• Report vendor fill rates and lead-time accuracy; validate assortments and recommend presentation quantities, discontinuations, and product development.
• Report weekly business trends and stock continuity; conduct seasonal launch hindsight and key initiative analysis; support projects.

What you’ll bring

• At least 2 years of inventory planning and/or merchandising experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, detail, project prioritization, communication, and collaboration skills.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; prior retail experience is an asset.

Benefits and rewards

• Benefits include health coverage, wellness support, vacation and flex days, training and development, merchandise discounts, and other employee programs.
• Compensation is listed as CAD $66,000–$74,000 plus bonus and RRSP matching; final pay depends on qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

Workplace

• The posting specifies a hybrid working model and gives the office address as 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.

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