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About the Role

Focus on financial planning and inventory strategies to support departmental sales growth for the Toronto Blue Jays' merchandise business. Be part of Canada's only Major League Baseball club and directly impact in-stock goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sr. Manager, Merchant(s) and Vendors to create pre-season Brand Budget Plans and manage in-season adjustments.
• Own Open-to-Buy forecast of sales and inventory needs within budgeted goals.
• Provide monthly/seasonal forecast to vendors on “never-out-of-stock” programs to protect target fill rate.
• Analyze & provide recommendations to communicate upside or risk to Merch and Finance partners.
• Partner with Finance and Sr. Manager to prepare monthly merchandising post-mortem.
• Own and manage purchases within approved budget with Merchant(s).
• Assess and communicate if departments are under / over inventory target, discuss findings and provide recommendations to the team to chase or cancel.
• Manage in-bound receipt for homestands, in-store promotional events and all Toronto Blue Jays & Rogers Centre events to ensure product is allocated ahead of the event.
• Accurate data entry and maintenance of products into the retail inventory management system.
• Establish Par Levels (Min/Max) for each unique product at multiple locations throughout the stadium.
• Leverage business tools to analyze/create weekly allocation strategies that support sales and optimize inventory productivity.
• Ensure product is at the right Jays Shop locations, at the right time, with the right quantity to drive profitable sales.
• Regularly analyze inventory to ensure all SKUs are in-stock and achieving plan; Provide recommended exit strategy for slow sellers/aging inventory.
• Proactively manage inventory for “never-out-of-stock” programs to provide annual, quarterly, monthly forecasting recommendations to Merchant(s) and Vendor partner.
• Lead stock movement to balance inventory by location (i.e. warehouse-to-store and store-to-store stock balancing).
• Own inventory planning and validate inventory needs for all new product launches or events, to support merchandising and/or promotional strategies.
• Participate in store visits with Merchant(s) and Retail to evaluate inventory levels, share findings and implement best practices.
• Communicate to Merchant(s) and Retail of any movement in inventory that may impact day-to-day.
• Provide reporting and communicate seasonal, monthly, homestand, and daily sales and inventory results, with documented analysis and recommendations.
• Responsible for running push replenishment to stores and kiosks & flagging opportunities to buying team.
• Consistent communication with vendors regarding sales performance, in stocks, and outstanding issues.

Requirements

• 3-to-5 years working experience in retail planning and/or buying, including 2+ years office experience.
• Completed post-secondary education in retail, or business-related discipline.
• Polished analytical skills and solution based focus.
• Experienced with data, including advanced skills using Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Retail Data Systems.
• Team oriented and willingness to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective prioritization skills and ability to multi-task and deliver results in fast-paced work environment.
• Confident communication skills including interpersonal, written, and verbal.
• Demonstrated initiative with openness for feedback.
• Proficient computer skills using a variety of MS Office software.
• Availability to work all 81 home games including evenings, weekends and holidays, as required.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Applicants must be available to work 40 hours per week, including a rotating schedule of baseball games, non-traditional hours, evenings, weekends and holidays, as required.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Retail Data Systems
• Interpersonal communication
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Prioritization
• Multi-tasking

Location

• Toronto

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in retail or business-related discipline

Salary/Compensations

• $62,000 - $70,000

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Vacation entitlements
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Front-office perks
• Ongoing, hands-on training
• Excellent employee discount to use towards Blue Jays gear

About the Company

• Canada's only Major League Baseball club.
• A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada.

Equal Opportunity

• Toronto Blue Jays have a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered.
• We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club.
• Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.
• Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best.
• Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to tbj.careers@bluejays.com.