Analyst, Planning

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

The Planning Analyst ensures the proper allocation of merchandise according to brand, sales, inventory trend and forecast including RTVs (Return to Vendor) and consolidations, and supports the creation and use of analytical information to drive inventory actions and profit

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Build effective partnerships with internal contacts e.g. buyers, stores and supply chain
• Execute accurate and timely allocations that reflect the store matrix, sales plans and marketing initiatives
• Ensure RTVs are executed and monitored to ensure the process is completed effectively and on time
• Manage and execute consolidations and replenishment to maximize sell-through across all channels/locations
• Analyze detailed performance and provide recommendations on matrix and inventory to improve full price sell-through
• and profit
• Share analytical information, commentary and reporting to support buying, planning and cross-functional inventory
• decisions
• Participate in the planning and forecasting process to align the detailed inventory opportunities
• Assist in the preparation of recode and markdown proposals
• Develop knowledge and understanding through communication and merchandise discussions with Buying and Store teams
• Assist in the development of processes, systems and reports
• Take the opportunity to participate in and champion recommended projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of successful experience in a merchandise planning related role
• Excellent financial acumen, strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated influencing skills with the ability to get things done
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Confident and effective written & verbal communicator
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of ERP and Merchandise Planning systems
• Passionate about fashion and luxury retail

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.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$55,000.00 - $68,000.00 / 55.000,00$ - 68.000,00$ (per year / par an)

Final compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidate's unique skills, expertise, individual qualifications, and assessed contributions to the role following the completion of the interview process. The range stated is the starting range for this position. Offers may vary with experience, qualifications, performance, and local market conditions. We strive to offer competitive compensation that aligns with a candidate's contributions to our team, along with a comprehensive benefits package, enticing perks, pension matching, incentives, and our coveted employee discount. / La rémunération finale pour ce poste sera déterminée sur la base des compétences uniques du candidat, de son expertise, de ses qualifications individuelles et de l'évaluation de sa contribution au poste à l'issue de la procédure d'entrevue. La fourchette indiquée est la fourchette de départ pour ce poste. Les offres peuvent varier en fonction de l’expérience, des qualifications, du rendement et des conditions du marché local. Nous nous efforçons d'offrir une rémunération compétitive qui corresponde à la contribution du candidat à notre équipe, ainsi qu'un ensemble complet de garanties, d'avantages attrayants, de cotisations de retraite assorties par l'employeur, de primes d'encouragement et notre très convoitée remise d'employé.