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About the Role

The Planning Manager oversees and delivers divisional level multi-dimensional planning and inventory management processes. This role influences and guides planning, forecasting, and inventory management initiatives in collaboration with the buying team to maximize profit. This is an 18-month contract position.

Responsibilities

• Manage divisional merchandise plans that align with corporate strategy and deliver maximum full price sales and profit.
• Interpret corporate direction and ideal metrics to create a robust multi-dimensional plan to achieve required results.
• Build a strong partnership with merchant/buying/store counterparts, to collaborate on planning decisions and opportunities.
• Interpret appropriate levels of end of season analysis to support optimizing planning and buying decisions.
• Work cross functionally to ensure planning input is collaborative.
• Identify and implement opportunities for inventory, buying and full price sell-through improvement.
• Review and present plans and ensure cross-functional targets/requirements are shared & understood.
• Manage in season performance through the reforecasting cycle to improve inventory productivity and drive profit.
• Review and present forecasts across all relevant metrics and hierarchies to ensure a clear understanding of opportunities and risks.
• Interpret appropriate levels of in-season analysis to drive inventory recommendations & decisions including managing divisional open to buy.
• Collaborate with merchant/buying counterparts to follow through on opportunities to mitigate risk and drive sales, full price sell-through & profit.
• Work with Planners, Assistant Planners and Allocation Analysts to manage inventory levels to maximize opportunity across the network.
• Manage approach for Demand Forecasts/Auto-Replenishment models and oversee open to buy accordingly.
• Manage markdown inventory and proposals on price reductions to drive profitable sell-through.
• Collaborate with merchant/buying counterparts to review and manage markdown cadence and proposed markdowns.
• Review markdown performance and manage recommendations for action to balance margin and off-price sell-through.
• Review and present carryover proposals that ensure optimized inventory performance.
• Forecast and follow-up on performance of promotional, marketing and other events.
• Manage recommendations on event activity based on inventory performance analysis.
• Propose sales and profit impacts and manage relevant inventory alignment and actions.
• Review and present analysis on event results and interpret future opportunities.
• Lead and develop a team of high performing Planners, Assistant Planners and Allocation Analysts.
• Take the opportunity to participate in and champion projects.
• Collaborate with peers across planning to ensure consistent, best practice processes, systems and reporting.
• Prepare performance presentation data where requested.
• Present findings and results to cross functional audiences as required.
• Build effective partnerships with internal contacts e.g. merchants, buyers, stores, supply chain, finance, marketing.
• Manage the development of processes, systems and reports.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in Business, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5–7 years’ experience in retail planning.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP, and merchandise planning systems.
• Adaptable, results-driven, and passionate about fashion and luxury retail.

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• ERP
• Merchandise planning systems
• Leadership
• Communication
• Cross-functional collaboration

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Contract
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5-7 years
• 3+ years leadership

Education Level

• Post secondary education in Business, Retail Management, or related field

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation
• Generous employee discount
• Pension
• Health & dental benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Continuous learning and development
• Pension matching
• Incentives
• Enticing perks

About the Company

• Holt Renfrew offers an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow.
• Incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands.
• Commitments to corporate social responsibility.

Equal Opportunity

• Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger.
• If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.