Job Description

Company Overview

LUSOME is a pioneering Sleep Tech Health brand transforming the sleep experience for women navigating menopause and other temperature-related sleep challenges.

Our proprietary textile innovation, Xirotex(TM), and Harvard clinical research have positioned LUSOME at the forefront of sleep wellness. As we expand globally into new markets and categories, we are building a world-class merchandising and operations foundation to support our growth.

We are seeking an experienced Merchandise Planner to join our growing team--a strategic, detail-oriented professional who can translate data into action while supporting buying decisions and ensuring our global inventory, production, and logistics systems scale efficiently and profitably.

Position Overview

This role blends merchandise planning, inventory management, and supply chain support. Working closely with the CEO, you will help shape product assortment strategy, develop inventory forecasting models, and execute purchase orders aligned with sales forecasts and growth objectives.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the right products, in the right quantities, are available at the right time--while maintaining cost discipline, product quality, and brand integrity across channels and regions.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandise Planning, Buying & Assortment
Partner closely with the CEO on product assortment strategy, including core, seasonal, and new product categories.
Develop and manage sales, inventory, margin, and inventory forecasting plans across DTC, wholesale, and international channels.
Translate forecasts and assortment plans into buy quantities and purchase orders, balancing growth targets, cash flow, and inventory risk.
Analyze sell-through, category performance, and channel trends to inform forecast adjustments, replenishment, and SKU optimization.
Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align inventory forecasts and buying decisions with launches, promotions, and demand drivers.
Build and maintain reporting dashboards to support data-driven planning and buying decisions.

Supply Chain & Purchase Execution

Place and manage purchase orders with global production partners, ensuring accuracy across quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines.
Liaise directly with manufacturing partners to align production schedules with inventory forecasts and sales plans.
Coordinate inbound freight and logistics with freight forwarders, including scheduling, documentation, and shipment tracking.
Partner with finance and operations to forecast shipping volumes, landed costs, and working capital requirements.
Maintain detailed oversight of landed costs, tariffs, and duties to support margin management and international expansion.
Identify cost-saving opportunities across production, packaging, and logistics while maintaining premium quality standards.
Proactively manage inventory risk to prevent overstock and out-of-stock scenarios.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory forecasting, or buying support, ideally within apparel, textiles, or consumer goods.
Experience working with production partners, freight forwarders, or third-party logistics providers.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Excel.
Solid understanding of global supply chains, landed cost analysis, and import logistics.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Collaborative and commercially minded, with confidence working closely with senior leadership.

Why Join LUSOME

Join a mission-driven, category-leading brand at the intersection of science, wellness, and design.
Work directly with the CEO on assortment, forecasting, and buying decisions.
Be part of a small, high-impact team building scalable merchandising and supply chain systems.
Opportunity to grow into broader merchandising or buying leadership as the company scales.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your experience in merchandise planning, inventory forecasting, and supply chain coordination to lara@lusonme.com.

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Calgary, AB

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Paid time off
Work Location: In person