Merchandise Planner (Mississauga)

Position Overview

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for identifying sales trends, providing strategy and direction to ensure fiscal targets are achieved through multi-level action plans. They build financial sales strategies, gross margin, and sales plans for multiple departments. The role manages and plans merchandise sales, including promotional and markdown plans to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and sell-through objectives. It also provides in-season financial projections and strategies, identifying risks and opportunities to maximize profits. Key Responsibilities

Build financial sales, gross margin and sales plans on a seasonal basis. Reforecast business in-season based on current performance and present revised projections and recommendations to cross‑functional partners and senior leadership weekly. Create allocation strategies, incorporating the merchandise plan and flow strategy to meet store inventory needs. Review, analyze and adjust sales plans incorporating market trends and customer needs. Create and plan product assortments (item, color, size) for each product category based on seasonal concepts. Make product proposals to the global headquarters to ensure the necessary product assortments for our market. Manage inventory levels to ensure sales are optimized and stores have no missing SKUs. Place orders for both seasonal and replenishment product buys. Strategize cross‑functionally to meet sales plans and achieve business targets. What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Mathematics preferred. 3+ years of fashion retail merchandise buying. Previous in‑store retail experience and store planning experience an asset. Bilingual in both English and French is a bonus. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills with a strong business and financial acumen, able to analyze numbers to create reporting and resolve any issues identified. Aware of current fashion trends and understand customer needs/demands. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal local teams and external global teams. Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to handle multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel, comfortable with pivot tables and lookup functions. Independent with a high level of ownership, accountability and initiative. Driven and has a sense of urgency. Experience working with global time zones. Able to travel to different store locations to understand the operations. Flexible schedule to support the business as needed. What We Offer

Competitive salary, performance bonus and comprehensive benefits. A high‑visibility role with collaboration across global and regional executive teams. Career growth in a company that values ambition, innovation, integrity and performance. A results‑driven, entrepreneurial culture where your decisions drive real business impact. Work in a contemporary office easily accessible by public transportation. Annual Salary: $112,000 CAD. UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer. UNIQLO Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates and accommodates people with disabilities. Candidates selected for interviews should advise us if they require accommodation.

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