Merchandise and Inventory Planner 

Permanent Full-Time 

Vancouver, BC* - open to remote candidates in other parts of Canada 

*Native Shoes is a hybrid organization based in Vancouver, BC. Employees located in the Greater Vancouver Area are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week, with some flexibility when situations arise.  

Why Native Shoes? 

It seems the heavier the world gets, the more it needs lightness. At Native Shoes, we’ve made lightness our life’s work with our purpose: to make it easy for all to live lightly. 

To achieve this, our team is an embodiment of our values: 

• Design: We consider aesthetics and functionality in all we do. 
• Possibility: We explore and achieve higher dreams by leaving constraints at the door. 
• Integrity: We do what we say we do. 
• Accountability: We take personal responsibility for our actions. 
• Love: Leading with kindness, we love those around us enough to have truthful conversations. 
• Light: Above all else, we choose to live lightly. 

Plus, other great perks! 

• Generous annual vacation entitlement 
• Annual paid sick, personal and volunteerism days 
• Company bonus program 
• Extended health and dental benefits plus a health/lifestyle spending account 
• Continuous development program to strengthen both personal and leadership skills 
• and free shoes! 

Native Shoes strives to embody each of these words in all aspects of our brand. We engage in a fast paced, ever-evolving working environment with plenty of room for innovative thinking — encouraging honesty and challenge in a comfortable workplace. If any of the above words resonate with you, this is the place to be. 

Who is Native Shoes looking for? 

Reporting to our Senior Manager, Planning & Sales Operations, we’re looking for a Merchandise and Inventory Planner to play an integral role as we grow our eCommerce & Wholesale business. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a demand forecast by SKU based on sales trends, revenue targets, and future campaign plans. In doing so, you will support cross-functional teams with timely and accurate information to drive tactics to have the right product at the right place at the right time. You will also lead day-to-day merchandising & inventory responsibilities, including reporting, discontinuations, price management, and inventory analysis. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and collaborative person, looking to have autonomy to build out the necessary tools and processes to support sales growth. If you’re looking to make a big impact in a key area of our business, we want to hear from you! 

What would I be responsible for? 

• Support Planning and Sales teams in achieving sales, margin, and inventory goals through merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation and reporting.
• Analyze current and historical sales and inventory data from eCommerce and Wholesale channels to inform decisions and identify opportunities.
• Create and execute the seasonal demand planning process to forecast accurate seasonal demand plan.
• Create SKU level buy plans.
• Balance inventory across channels to maximize full-price sales.
• Collaborate on the exit strategy for discontinued items to minimize excess and ensure smooth transitions.
• Proactively gather, analyze, and drive insights on eCommerce & Wholesale product performance.
• Manage daily merchandising tasks, including item setups, discontinuations, product launches, and issue resolution.
• Serve as the expert on inventory tools. 

Required Experience 

• 3 years’ experience in merchandise planning and/or inventory management, preferably within a Footwear or Apparel environment 
• Previous experience with sales and product forecasting in a seasonal business 
• Strong grasp of retail metrics (ex. sell-through, turns, margin etc.)
• Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and present findings in an understandable way 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment 
• Proactive and solutions-oriented self-starter, able to work independently and in team settings 
• Good communication skills, both oral and written 
• Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented, but able to see and work the big picture 

Accommodations and Accessibility: Native Shoes provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us at people@nativeshoes.com 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At Native Shoes, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of providing excellent quality and care in our products. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.