Open Jobs Manager, Planning

Job ID: 296707

Job Type: Full Time

Function: Inventory Management

Address: 160 Bloor Street East 11th Floor Toronto ON

Working Model: Hybrid

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada beauty is about feeling seen valued and empowered individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others celebrating diversity and inclusivity unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glow-up As Planning Manager youll be the strategic force that drives growth and ensures our clients always find the beauty theyre looking for. The work you do will impact beauty as you forecast demand shape brand plans and keep our network stocked with the products clients cant wait to get their hands on. Youll be part of a dynamic collaborative team thats united in beauty supported by those who are equally passionate about delivering accuracy innovation and exceptional client experiences.

What Youll Do:

• Coach and develop a passionate team as an inspiring People Leader
• Partner with the Director Merchants and vendors to build pre-season Brand Budget Plans
• Develop new brand strategies projected sales plans SKU-level inventory needs and order-flow setups for upcoming launches
• Own the monthly in-season Open-to-Buy (OTB) forecast ensuring sales and inventory needs align with budgeted goals
• Manage store-level forecasts and orders across Canada to achieve financial targets
• Oversee ordering within OTB budget parameters
• Communicate weekly updates to the team on actions taken to address top-volume out-of-stocks
• Lead newness and launch forecasts and buys supporting merchandising and promotional strategies in partnership with Merchandising and Vendor teams
• Validate assortment productivity through analysis and recommendations on presentation discontinuations and new item development
• Analyze and confirm inventory needs for animations and promotional programs
• Develop liquidation strategies for exit brands and collections not eligible for RTV partnering with Merchandising US Inventory and Store teams
• Drive allocation strategies that support inventory and merchandising goals for newness animations and promotional events
• Collaborate with the Distribution Analyst to determine total store inventory needs
• Partner with US Planners to ensure Canadian brand management aligns with the broader US model
• Maintain consistent communication with vendors regarding sales performance in-stock levels and issue resolution
• Provide vendors with monthly forward-looking forecasts to support target fill rates
• Report weekly on business trends and stock continuity
• Conduct seasonal hindsight analyses on newness and key initiatives
• Support additional projects as needed

What Youll Bring:

• A bachelors degree or college diploma in business retail management or a related field with an MBA considered a strong asset
• 5 years of experience in retail planning and/or buying
• A curious proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• A passion for problem-solving and the analytical skills to uncover insights and drive solutions
• An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment while collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence and connect with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong technical savviness and advanced Excel expertise
• Comfort and confidence using digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly in their day-to-day work

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What Youll Get:

• Caring Community. Youll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating doing the right things and driving the industry forward together united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge stretch and develop your skills. Youll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty youll feel and see the positive change (consumer industry and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. Were passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD$101000.00 - CAD$113000.00 plus bonus RRSP matching. The final pay offered will depend on various factors including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual and any additional non-discriminatory legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your familys needs with medical dental vision life and disability coverage. Access to our program to support your mental financial physical and social well-being.
• Balance. Youll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule vacation and flex days and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think youve tried it all Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services opportunities for gratis and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching Employee Assistance Program and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive diverse and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong grow and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race ethnicity citizenship creed place of origin religion sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation family status marital status disability age and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise) other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.