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Merchandise Planner- 12 month fixed-term

Article

Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 80000 - 100000

Posted: 14 August 2026 (4 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Supply Chain

Job Summary

Hi there were Article. Since 2013 we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time its not easy it requires solving challenging meaningful problems. This is where you come in as a Merchandise Planner youll turn data into smart inventory and forecasting decisions that help our categories grow while keeping the right products available for our customers.

Why We Need You:

In Merchandise Planning we balance customer demand inventory and financial goals to help our product categories perform at their best. Were looking for a Merchandise Planner to join us in a fixed-term role ending September 10 2027.

Youll use sales data trends and business performance to make informed decisions and recommendations. Youll also work closely with Category Management Sourcing and Order Management to turn assortment strategies into inventory plans that support our customers and business goals.

Within your first few months youll build a strong understanding of your categories establish effective partnerships across teams and take ownership of forecasting and inventory a year youll be proud to say youve helped improve forecast accuracy inventory health and category performance through thoughtful data-driven planning.

Why Article

As a Particle (people of Article) you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging meaningful problems the best way you can. That means youre trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (youre the expert after all). Youll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About the Team:

Our Merchandise Planning team works closely with Category Management Sourcing Order Management Finance and other teams across Article to connect product strategy with demand and inventory planning.

We are a hybrid team - youll be in the office 3 days per week.

What Youll Do

Youll be part of the Merchandise Planning team working to make informed forecasting and inventory decisions that support our customers category strategies and financial goals.

Develop and maintain channel-level demand forecasts that support category growth and financial goals.
Manage inventory to maintain product availability while balancing inventory health and financial targets.
Own Open-to-Buy (OTB) execution and ensure inventory investments align with merchandising and financial strategies.
Analyze historical sales trends and business performance to improve forecasts and identify risks and opportunities.
Track key performance indicators including forecast accuracy sell-through and inventory health and use them to guide planning decisions.
Turn data into clear recommendations that help improve category performance.
Partner with Category Management to translate product assortment strategies into effective inventory and demand plans.
Collaborate with Sourcing and Order Management to align inventory plans with vendor capacity and production needs.
Identify opportunities to improve or automate planning processes adapting your approach as business needs change.

Who You Are

Qualifications:

You have 3 years of experience in category planning demand planning merchandising or a related area.
You have a bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Finance or a related field.
You can turn complex data into clear recommendations and planning decisions.

Technical Skills:

You have experience with supply chain or merchandise planning tools such as SAP IBP Blue Yonder (JDA) John Galt or Anaplan.
You have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Youre comfortable using reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau.

How You Work:

You use data and business context to make informed decisions and adjust when conditions change.
You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships across teams including Category Management Finance Sourcing and Order Management.
You can build alignment across teams and influence decisions to keep work moving forward.
Youre adaptable and able to prioritize competing needs and deadlines while taking ownership of your work.

Additional Requirements:

Legally able to work in Canada.
Completion of a criminal background check.

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

The salary range is $80000 to $100000
- Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills knowledge work experience and the hiring teams budget which is based on business needs market compensation data and internal equity

Life:

15 days of vacation*
1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
6 well-being (sick) days
Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health:

Excellent extended health dental and vision benefits
$1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

The Article HQ is a converted warehouse with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
Work from your desk an Article sofa collaboration spaces or a private meeting room
- Standup desks can be requested too
Our kitchens are stocked with salty sweet and healthy snacks & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
Pickleball badminton and table tennis matches happen from very competitive to very casual
A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

Free street parking (first come first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

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