Job Description

Manager, Merchandising Planning
Banner:

RONA INC.

Entity:

RONA INC. - Corporate - Boucherville QC - 00002 - Boucherville

City:

Boucherville

Province:

Quebec

Job Status:

Full Time

Job Category:

Merch/Marketing

Remote Work:

Office (3 days)

Closing Date:

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Please note that:

Our Hybrid Workplace Policy establishes that associates need to have a reliable transportation to and from our corporate head office located in Boucherville (Quebec), to come to the office on a regular basis.
We require all our head office associates to be proficient in French, spoken and written.

At RONA, over 26,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service some 450 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA, Lowe\'s, Reno-Depot, and Dick\'s Lumber banners are always looking for dedicated employees to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You\'ve got the talent? We\'ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You\'ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you\'re looking to do what you love, we could be perfect for each other.

Our expectations

The Manager, Merchandise Planning leads assortment planning and in-season performance management to ensure that we deliver on our sales, margin, and inventory objectives. The incumbent leads a team of Analysts to build range and inventory targets, advises Merchant partners on actions to optimize performance, and ensures leadership has accurate forecasts to take decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong partnership, analytical and problem-solving skills to lead the evolution of this function.

Your role

Seasonal Management Processes

Own seasonal and new item forecast processes and reporting that deliver on sales, margin, and inventory targets
Act as business lead on seasonal forecast and performance management and processes tools, this could include executing analyses or partnering with IT and / or Finance as required

Seasonal Management

Lead the creation of sales, margin, inventory, and range targets for seasonal categories from pre-planning to post-mortem analysis.
Execute analyses to identify trends and insights to improve cross-category performance
Ensure item-level forecasts are accurate meet budget targets and
apply performance opportunities
Lead performance review and actioning in-season, partnering with Merchandise Directors and VPs
Ensure budget metrics are met by reviewing actual results compared to forecast and recommend markdown and purchase decisions across multiple categories to meet overall budget commitments as part of weekly and monthly business review processes
Maintain inventory forecast for seasonal categories

Product Line Review Forecasts

Identify best practices to create new item and total volume forecasts as part of the Product Line Review process
Review forecasts to ensure accuracy and compliance to inventory guardrails

The qualifications we are looking for

Bachelor\'s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Experience influencing others and in relationship building
Strong analytical, financial acumen and problem-solving skills
Strong organization skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Retail experience
Our Hybrid Workplace Policy establishes that associates need to have a reliable transportation to and from our corporate head office located in Boucherville (Quebec), to come to the office on a regular basis.
We require all our head office associates to be proficient in French, spoken and written.

By joining the RONA family, you\'ll enjoy many benefits, such as:

A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers
A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children
A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations
Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA Inc. locations)
Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.
Electric car charging stations
Career growth opportunities within the company
An inclusive and safe working environment
Promotion of work-life balance
An employer that\'s involved in the community
And much more!

The masculine generic is used without discrimination and only in order to simplify the text. RONA is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardl

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ess of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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RONA inc.

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