Arc'teryx Equipment
Manager, Store Planning (Temporary)
Arc'teryx Equipment, Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98662
Department:
Merchandise Planning & Allocations
Reports to:
Vice President, Planning
Location:
North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX As the Manager, Store Planning, you play a crucial role in connecting store‑level sales plans back to financial and merchandise plans. Working with cross‑functional partners, you will lead the work clustering and location planning of our stores so that they link back to the overall merchandise strategy. Your ability to understand store needs through guest demographics, product assortment, sales and operations makes you an ideal representative within MP&A and Merchandising. You will work with Store Development to open and optimize retail locations for best guest experience and productivity.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates should plan to be in office 3+ days per week. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team Store Planning is a highly agile function that is growing in team size and capabilities. We envision a capable team of planners who each own one of our core markets and mainline product categories. They work closely with their partners in MP&A, Merchandising, Finance and Store Development.
Core Activities
Building and leading a high‑performing Store Planning team including headcount and budget management, team development and aligning department goals with company strategic objectives
Developing our store‑level sales planning tools and end‑to‑end processes
Evolving and refining our seasonal clustering tools and processes
Collaborating with Merchandise Planning on their buy planning at a store cluster level, including sales contribution, APS planning and unit investment
Collaborating with Commercial and Store Development on new store openings and optimizations through site selection, floor‑plan review and product assortment assignment
Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
Future Projects
Working on our End‑to‑End Planning project to develop our future process and technology in the areas of Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Demand planning and more
Collaborating with Store Development, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations to evolve our store design and optimization processes
Requirements
You have 5‑8 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Allocations, Merchandising or a related sales planning function (e.g., FP&A) along with 2+ years of leadership experience
You have a degree in Business, Math, Statistics, or another relevant field
You have experience working in a vertical retailer, preferably in the apparel or outdoor industry
You have first‑hand experience or familiarity with the core activities we build products for (trail, snow, climb)
You are adept at using data and market insights to drive alignment and decision‑making
You excel at leading in all directions and collaborating cross‑functionally
You have experience presenting to all organizational levels and can build and adapt content for each audience
You have experience working within an I2C/GTM calendar and meeting pre‑existing deliverables
You have demonstrated experience in process implementation and improvement, change management and have a high degree of perseverance
You lead from a place of empathy, are comfortable giving and receiving feedback and strive for continual improvement in the work of your team
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Salary:
$106,000 - $146,000 a year. A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$106,000 – CAD$146,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job‑related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.
Equal Opportunity Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
Leave it Better
We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.
Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better.
Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.
Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.
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Merchandise Planning & Allocations
Reports to:
Vice President, Planning
Location:
North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX As the Manager, Store Planning, you play a crucial role in connecting store‑level sales plans back to financial and merchandise plans. Working with cross‑functional partners, you will lead the work clustering and location planning of our stores so that they link back to the overall merchandise strategy. Your ability to understand store needs through guest demographics, product assortment, sales and operations makes you an ideal representative within MP&A and Merchandising. You will work with Store Development to open and optimize retail locations for best guest experience and productivity.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates should plan to be in office 3+ days per week. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team Store Planning is a highly agile function that is growing in team size and capabilities. We envision a capable team of planners who each own one of our core markets and mainline product categories. They work closely with their partners in MP&A, Merchandising, Finance and Store Development.
Core Activities
Building and leading a high‑performing Store Planning team including headcount and budget management, team development and aligning department goals with company strategic objectives
Developing our store‑level sales planning tools and end‑to‑end processes
Evolving and refining our seasonal clustering tools and processes
Collaborating with Merchandise Planning on their buy planning at a store cluster level, including sales contribution, APS planning and unit investment
Collaborating with Commercial and Store Development on new store openings and optimizations through site selection, floor‑plan review and product assortment assignment
Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
Future Projects
Working on our End‑to‑End Planning project to develop our future process and technology in the areas of Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Demand planning and more
Collaborating with Store Development, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations to evolve our store design and optimization processes
Requirements
You have 5‑8 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Allocations, Merchandising or a related sales planning function (e.g., FP&A) along with 2+ years of leadership experience
You have a degree in Business, Math, Statistics, or another relevant field
You have experience working in a vertical retailer, preferably in the apparel or outdoor industry
You have first‑hand experience or familiarity with the core activities we build products for (trail, snow, climb)
You are adept at using data and market insights to drive alignment and decision‑making
You excel at leading in all directions and collaborating cross‑functionally
You have experience presenting to all organizational levels and can build and adapt content for each audience
You have experience working within an I2C/GTM calendar and meeting pre‑existing deliverables
You have demonstrated experience in process implementation and improvement, change management and have a high degree of perseverance
You lead from a place of empathy, are comfortable giving and receiving feedback and strive for continual improvement in the work of your team
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Salary:
$106,000 - $146,000 a year. A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$106,000 – CAD$146,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job‑related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.
Equal Opportunity Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
Leave it Better
We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.
Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better.
Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.
Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.
#J-18808-Ljbffr