Assistant Planner

Job ID:  297144 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 an Assistant Planner, you’ll be building brand partnerships, forecasting client behaviors, and optimizing inventory levels. The work you do will impact beauty, as you plan, forecast, and allocate products to ensure they reach our clients efficiently. You’ll be part of an innovative operations and logistics team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally as passionate about enhancing speed and accuracy in a fast-growing, ever-evolving marketplace. What You’ll Do: Review and action in-stocks to maintain healthy positions for core and newness (SKU/store level) Consult with the Planning Manager to ensure appropriate WOS levels, work with brands on ETA for back in-stock, and communicate with the leader Track core and newness purchase orders to ensure timely receipt of inventory at all Canadian DCs and stores to meet business needs Close POs regularly to ensure inventory is captured in replenishment Analyze newness/launch performance and seasonality, adjusting forecasts, receipts, and inventory levels as needed to drive business Manage regular replenishment forecasts and orders; responsible for ordering within the OTB receipt budget Oversee allocations with analytical insights that support sales performance Create manual POs as needed (e.g., newness, new stores, ad hoc promotional support POs) Provide visibility to fill rates with the planner and brand partners Communicate and elevate late key launches to the planner and merchant, focusing on inventory strategy Ensure timely receipt of inventory for newness launches, animations, promotional events, and communicate any risks to the business Set up newness in Blue Yonder (JDA) for accurate purchasing and allocation of inventory. Generate reports on vendor/brand fill rates and lead time accuracy Validate productive assortment and recommend presentation quantities, items to discontinue, and items to develop, within new productivity guidelines and the merchandising team Report updated business trends and stock continuity weekly Conduct newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis Support with additional projects as required What You’ll Bring: 2+ years of experience in inventory planning and/or merchandising Bachelor’s degree preferred You are tech-savvy and proficient in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills …