Merchandise Planner

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Position Overview:

The Merchandise Planner plays a critical role in driving profitable growth by partnering with Merchandising Design Sourcing and DTC/Wholesale teams to develop and execute seasonal product strategies. This role owns assortment planning line architecture financial targets and lifecycle management to ensure the right product is delivered at the right time quantity and margin across channels.

About The Role:

Seasonal & Assortment Planning

• Develop seasonal product plans for a select division/category aligned with brand strategy customer insights and channel needs (DTC Wholesale Ecommerce).
• Define category-level assortment architecture including style counts depth price tiers and margin targets.
• Partner with Merchandising & Design to influence line plans option counts and SKU rationalization.
• Own seasonal buy frameworks and revise plans based on market trends and performance indicators.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support seasonal product financial plans including sales margin inventory and turn targets.
• Forecast demand by style category and channel using historical data and trend analysis.
• Monitor performance vs. plan and provide actionable insights to drive reads & reacts.
• Support open-to-buy (OTB) management and inventory optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Merchandising Design and Sourcing to balance creative vision with commercial viability.
• Collaborate with Global Retail Planning & Allocation Supply Chain and Production to ensure accurate buy quantities and delivery timing.
• Work with DTC Wholesale and Regional teams to tailor assortments and planning strategies by channel.
• Present product and financial plans to leadership during line reviews and milestone meetings.

Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze sell-through margin markdown and inventory health at style category and channel level.
• Identify risks and opportunities and lead corrective action plans.
• Develop post-season analyses to inform future product and planning decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and tools.

Process & Tools

• Own product planning calendar and key planning milestones.
• Leverage planning tools and systems to manage forecasts and reporting.
• Improve planning processes tools and workflows to support scale and speed to market.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Sales vs. Plan
• Gross Margin & IMU
• Inventory Turn & Weeks of Supply
• Sell-Through & Markdown Rate
• SKU Efficiency & Assortment Productivity
• On-Time Product Delivery Alignment

About You:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Product Planning Merchandise Planning or Assortment Planning (within fashion or apparel a plus).
• Strong understanding of product lifecycles seasonal calendars and line planning.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning systems preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience planning across both DTC and Wholesale channels.
• Prior exposure to fast-growing or omnichannel fashion brands.
• Experience influencing product strategy not just executing forecasts.Bachelors degree in Business Economics Fashion Merchandising or related field.

Whats in it For You

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage

• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program

• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs

• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards

• Be a part ofCG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

Salary Range:

About the salary range: Were committed to being open and fair about pay. The range provided is intended as a guideline and does not represent a guaranteed offer. When we make an offer we consider the responsibilities of the position market data and internal equity to ensure consistency across our team. Your actual offer will depend on your experience skills and alignment with the role.

Vacancy status: This posting represents an active vacancy for which we are currently hiring.

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