Demand Planner

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Vancouver

Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 / year

Description

Hi there, we're Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it's not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Demand Planner, you'll help us accurately forecast demand in order to provide our customers with superior product availability while keeping high inventory turns.

Why We Need You

You will be actively working with your peers and our Category Management Team at Article to make sure we have the right products, in the right quantities, in the right location, and at the right time to meet our customers' demand.

Why Article?

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you're trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you're the expert, after all). You'll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About The Demand Planning Team

We are a hybrid team coming in 3 days a week. The days are of your choosing.

The supply chain planning team currently has around 15 members and is growing. As a Demand Planner, you will be reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, and will show ownership over the category portfolios assigned to you and look at creative ways to solve problems and achieve Article's goals. We are also a very collaborative team that works closely together in tackling issues and implementing solutions to relentlessly pursue remarkably better!

What You’ll Do

• Monitoring, reporting, and taking all necessary actions to improve and achieve our targets of forecast accuracy, fill rate, and inventory turns KPIs
• Generating and updating demand forecasts for 500+ SKUs by reviewing sales history, upcoming marketing promotions, seasonality patterns,s, and new product introductions
• Updating and maintaining the forecasting model in the planning system
• Continuously working with the team to improve the model's output and accuracy
• Lead the demand planning conversation in S&OP meetings
• Take ownership of actual sales vs the demand plan and support in better in-flight management of sales and promotional activities
• Contributing to projects to improve internal processes, systems, and tools as a subject matter expert
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction for Article products
  
  

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning or merchandising planning
• Demand Planning/Forecasting, Purchasing and inventory management experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to convey conclusions and make proposals
• Keen attention to detail
• A team player attitude, also capable of working independently
• Critical thinking skills focused on adaptable problem solving in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Completion of criminal background check
  
  

Wealth

Perks & Benefits

• The expected salary is $75,000 to $95,000. The actual base pay can increase beyond this range and will be based on various factors, including transferable skills, training and certifications, work experience, business needs, and market demands.
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
  
  

Life

• 15 days of vacation*
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• 1 Inclusion and Diversity Day
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
  
  

Total Health

• Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
• Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
• Virtual medical appointments
  

Office Space

• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
• Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
  

Getting Here

• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
  
  

Extra

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
• Prorated
  
  

Criminal Background Checks

Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.

The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be done on a case by case decision, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.

Work Authorization

Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.

For US based roles, Article participates in E-Verify

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.

Accommodations

If an applicant requires an accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic feel free to email [email protected] or let the hiring team know at any stage of the recruitment process.

This email will only respond to accommodations, all non-related emails will be deleted.

Artificial Intelligence In Hiring

All applications are carefully reviewed by humans. We do not use artificial intelligence or ranking algorithms in our hiring decisions.