Lead Merchandise Planner Analyst

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
With a brand new apparel team, office, and strategic plan, this team is motivated to expand and grow. Join a team of high-performing apparel experts from across the fashion, outdoor, and aftermarket industries. Not only will you have a chance to understand and impact the product, but you will be part of the success of this new team.
The BRP Apparel and Protective Gear Division is looking for a Lead Merchandise Analyst to drive financial and product strategies. You will work to build efficient and productive systems in order to contribute to pre-season strategy and conduct in-season product management that drives sales growth.
You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Collaborate with Product Management teams to develop business cases and define a strategic roadmap.
• Develop and build standardized reports to perform in-season performance analysis and post mortems at season ending to provide insights to the merchandising team.
• Collaborate in forecasting sales at the country/brand/category level for BRP’s various sales channels that align with Apparel’s vision, financial objectives and customer experience goals.
• Support Finance and Sales in developing future open-to-buy budgets and sales forecasts by serving as a subject matter expert for our strategic roadmap.
• Evaluate actual results against the plan, identify opportunities to increase sales and recommend appropriate actions.
• Work closely with BRP Apparel Management, Business and Strategy to design and execute our planning process.
• Deliver on KPI results such as sales, gross margin, rate of sell-through, inventory.
• Ownership of OTB, sales and receipt flow.
• Perform sales analysis and scenarios as needed to support business decision-making.

THIS ROLE IS A GOOD FIT IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Planning and Allocation in a retail and wholesale environment.
• Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including margin planning, selling and inventory productivity measures.
• Familiarity with the automotive or powersports industry would be a definite asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Demonstrated planning skills with experience managing an Open-to-Buy.

Does this sound like you? We look forward to receiving your application!
AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.
Let’s start with a strong foundation — You want it, we have it:

• Pension plan: we want to make sure you’ll enjoy retirement; we’ve got you covered.
• Industry leading healthcare: fully paid by BRP, this program is here for you, whatever happens, so you can focus on what matters.
• Generous paid time away: winding down is as important as creating the future of recreational products.
• Collective saving opportunities: being part of BRP allows you to tap into the strength of our saving programs.
• Annual bonus: we work hard, and we know it. This yearly thank you is our way to fuel your dreams.

What About Some Feel Good Extras

• Educational resources: you love what you do, and we get you resources to stay cutting-edge, so we all win together.
• Holiday season shutdown: between Christmas and New Year’s, we close our facilities and refill on good times.
• Summer schedule: time flies at BRP, so we hit pause to enjoy it.
• Discount on BRP products: what we build is amazing, freeing, revolutionary, and you're first in line for the experience.
• Flexible work schedule: balance is key to innovation, and we want to make sure you are at the top of your game with a schedule that will work for you.

WELCOME TO BRP
We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination; It’s about the journey.