Planner, Merchandising Full-time Job

The Merchandising Planner is part of the Customer Excellence team reporting to the Manager, Merchandising Planning and Initiatives. This role collaborates closely with field supervisors, managers and other stakeholders to ensure that daily merchandising schedules are achieved and optimized.

Responsibilities

•    Work directly with local Merchandising Leads to create weekly schedules that execute strategies to reduce operating expenses and provide optimal customer service.
•    Assist Merchandising Leads in maximizing manpower and analyzing staffing activities.
•    Use scheduling software to maintain all data necessary software including review and reconciliation of actual vs plan of hours and labour, resource maintenance and all other 'back end' set-ups required within the planning application.
•    Conduct post-analysis of scheduling effectiveness and various ad hoc planning to support continuous improvement.
•    Maintain open forum communication with Sales Office to analyze business trends, resources and scheduling based on volume, ad activities, inventory turns, and points of interruption.
 

Qualifications

•    1 year of planning experience. 
•    Highly self-motivated and self-directed with the ability to balance multiple assignments without close supervision and ability to oversee change efforts on new initiatives and processes when needed.
•    Direct customer selling and/or merchandising experience preferred.
•    Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and provide viable solutions based on customer needs and company targets.
•    Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English, French is an asset.
•    Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
•    Demonstrated ability to be flexible and take initiative when appropriate, use good judgment to make conclusions.
•    Proficient with PC applications, including MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Snowflake and Power BI.
•    10% travel. Must have a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle for local travel.