
Associate Planning Analyst
Randa Apparel & Accessories
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Woodbridge • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$52,000 - CA$55,000 per year
About the role
- Analyze sales, sell‑thru, rate of sale, WOS, and inventory health at the item, style, and store level.
- Develop and maintain style/colour level sales forecasts for the Canadian apparel business, submitted monthly to Finance.
- Identify over and under performing SKUs and highlight risks and opportunities requiring action.
- Prepare and maintain KPI reporting to support weekly and monthly business reviews.
- Execute initial allocations, replenishment orders, and new store inventory setups.
- Balance inventory weekly by store, capacity, sales trends and budgets.
- Monitor in‑store and DC inventory to maintain target WOS while minimizing stockouts and excess.
- Determine size curves and pack configurations for new replenishment and seasonal buys.
- Issue and manage production orders in line with approved sales forecasts, inventory plans, and capacity constraints.
- Recommends allocation, size curve, pack configuration, and inventory flow adjustments based on sales trends and inventory health.
- Identifies inventory, service, or margin risks early and escalates issues.
- Supports customer and internal discussions with clear, data‑backed recommendations.
- Work with Sales, Planning, Ops, and Finance.
- Communicate inventory risks, opportunities, and operational issues clearly and concisely.
- Participate in weekly/monthly cadence meetings and share insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, economics, or a related field, or a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong analytical thinking and retail math fundamentals.
- Comfort working with large datasets.
- Sound judgment when balancing service, inventory risk, and operational constraints.
- Clear written and verbal communicator with cross‑functional partners.
- Able to manage individual responsibilities collaboratively and escalate issues appropriately.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales analysissales forecastingKPI reportinginventory managementproduction order managementdata analysisretail mathsize curve determinationpack configurationreplenishment orders
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingclear communicationcollaborationjudgmentproblem-solvingdata-backed recommendationsescalation of issuescross-functional teamworkinsight sharingresponsibility management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in commerceBachelor’s degree in economics