Assistant Planning Manager

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.
We Will Be Customer Centric
We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment
We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled
The Assistant Manager, Planning & Inventory develops a working knowledge of the planning function to help meet/exceed sales, margin and inventory turn targets. This role will be primarily responsible for the allocation and replenishment of merchandise and maintaining the integrity of inventory at store level, contributing to financial and inventory planning for their categories.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

Sales & Net Margin
Store stock levels and Weeks of supply
EOM Inventory Levels
Manage replenishment orders
Monitor store stock levels, adjusting allocations for performance trends and inventory levels to maintain target inventory levels
Perform analytics and reports to support Category/Planning team in understanding business performance
Support Managers, Planning & Allocation in developing Merchandise Financial Plans and Open-to-Buy, managing allocation/replenishment and conducting business analysis
Support the execution of markdowns to Master Data and to Retail
Communicate with stores and DC regarding inventory and replenishment questions
Promote teamwork within the Category and Planning teams through daily communication and interaction
Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
Reports to: Manager, Planning & Inventory
Manager once Removed (MOR): Director, Planning & Inventory
Planning & Allocation team
Work Experience / Education / Certifications
~Bachelor’s degree in commerce or equivalent

Understands retail and planning metrics
Ability to learn new technical applications and tools quickly
Demonstrate solid problem-solving skills
Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines, multi-task and complete projects on time
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Other (travel, Bilingual, etc.)
~ Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities.