Senior Wholesale/Demand Planner

The Senior Wholesale/Demand Planner is responsible for merchandise planning, forecasting, and inventory management to maximize sales and profitability across all channels. This role bridges merchandising, sales, and supply chain operations to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory.

Responsibilities

Planning and Forecasting

• Develop and maintain merchandise plans and forecasts to predict future product demand
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement measures
• Calculate and manage open-to-buy budgets by category, season, and channel
• Monitor purchase commitments against open to buy plans
• Adjust buying plans based on sales performance, inventory levels, and market trends
• Recap, analyze and communicate actual to plan results
• Support new product launches with initial forecasting and demand ramp-up planning

Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze sales performance and identify opportunities for growth
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, performance metrics, and inventory reports
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Prepare regular reports on key performance metrics

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment strategies
• Partner with production and logistics to ensure timely product delivery
• Manage inventory levels to maximize product availability while minimizing carrying costs

Costing Analysis

• Review and analyze product costing to ensure accuracy
• Monitor gross margin (GM) and contribution margin (CM) performance by product, category, and channel
• Track and analyze the impact of tariffs and duties on product costs and margins

Business Partnering

• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale customers and internal teams
• Participate in business planning meetings with wholesale customers
• Provide planning insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Lead cross-functional meetings to align on demand forecasts and inventory strategies
• Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs, and promotional calendars
• Collaborate with merchandising on assortment planning, seasonal buys, and product lifecycle management

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in retail/wholesale planning, demand planning, or merchandise planning
• Experience working with US mass market accounts
• Strong analytical aptitudes, must be precise and rigorous
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field is an asset
• Experience with inventory management and demand forecasting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments
• Experience in wholesale or multi-channel distribution environments
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools
• Knowledge of fashion/retail industry trends and seasonality
• Demonstrated success in inventory optimization
• Strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen

Benefits

• 100% free public transit – Your commute is on us!
• Flex hours – Enjoy 12 flex days per year to work from anywhere, plus WFH once a week
• Free breakfast on Fridays – Start your last workday of the week with something tasty on us!
• Early Fridays – Wrap up at 4:00 PM... or 1:30 PM in the summer!
• A gift card on your birthday – happy birthday from us to you!
• Summer rooftop terrace vibes – Work breaks with a view.
• 5 à 7 summer hangout – Chill out at Esplanade Louvain, an outdoor space with gardens and music right next door.
• Team events & celebrations – Big thanks to our social committee for keeping the fun going!
• On-site free gym access – Includes weight room, yoga, bootcamp, and Zumba classes.
• Indoor bike parking – Ride worry–free, rain or shine.
• Health & Dental – Insurance? We got you covered!