DTC Merchandise Planner - Supply Chain EMEA (m/w/d)
Key Skills
Job Description
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As a DTC Merchandise Planner - EMEA, you own the financial plans that connect regional demand signals to inventory, margin, and receipt decisions across the DTC channel. You build and maintain integrated Merchandise Financial Plans that translate strategy into seasonal execution, partnering closely with Demand, Supply, Inventory, Merchandising, and Finance teams to keep DTC plans aligned and actionable. You will develop your analytical and cross-functional planning skills in a fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes how the region buys, manages, and reacts to business performance. This role offers exposure to DTC end-to-end planning processes and the opportunity to grow your technical and business capabilities within a globally recognized outdoor brand.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Merchandise Planning - EMEA team translates regional targets into merchandise financial plans, driving alignment between top-down direction and bottom-up regional builds. The team leads integrated planning across sales and inventory, managing trade-offs between revenue, margin, and working capital while proactively anticipating risks to course-correct ahead of business impact through managing open-to-buy. Working closely with DTC teams and other cross-functional partners, the team positions inventory effectively by channel, supports replenishment and inventory flow decisions, and drives aligned decisions that support growth, profitability, and customer experience.
\n- Building and maintaining fiscal and seasonal DTC merchandise financial plans, including sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans by week
- Managing Open-to-Buy (OTB) and ensuring alignment with regional inventory targets throughout the season
- Running scenario analysis to identify risks and opportunities ahead of time, enabling the business to react with speed and confidence
- Partnering cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, FP&A, and Commercial teams to drive alignment between top-down and bottom-up plan builds
- Connecting demand signals to inventory and margin implications, translating financial plan outputs into clear, actionable insights for the region
- Conduct weekly trading reviews, identifying risks and opportunities across sales, inventory productivity, sell-through, and margin, recommending actions to maximize commercial performance
- Own and monitor key merchandise planning KPIs including sales, gross margin, inventory turn, and markdown performance
- Prepare and present planning recommendations, performance updates, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders
- Developing scenario and risk frameworks that strengthen the region's ability to anticipate and respond to shifting business conditions
- Building deeper cross-functional partnerships that connect regional merchandise planning more tightly to global supply and demand decisions
- You have a bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
- You have 3-5+ years of experience in Merchandise Financial Planning, Financial Planning, or Demand Planning, preferably in a DTC or omnichannel retail environment
- You have hands-on experience in sales, margin, and inventory planning
- You have a strong understanding of top-down and bottom-up planning methodologies
- You have a strong understanding of retail KPIs
- You have advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- You have strong data analytics and visualization capability, with the ability to translate large data sets into clear insights and recommendations
- You have experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred)
- You have experience in sharing specialized knowledge to support team growth and build capability within your area
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
Leave it Better
We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.
Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better
Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.
Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.
Core Responsibilities
The role involves building and maintaining seasonal merchandise financial plans to align regional demand with inventory and margin targets. You will partner cross-functionally to manage open-to-buy, conduct trading reviews, and provide actionable insights to maximize commercial performance.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field and 3-5+ years of experience in merchandise or financial planning. Proficiency in advanced planning tools, financial modeling, and a strong understanding of retail KPIs are essential.
About ARC'TERYX
Industry: Apparel & Fashion
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Arc’teryx is a Canadian company born in the Coast Mountains, where our passion for the outdoors drives us to push the boundaries of performance and durability. We design gear that not only survives extreme conditions but elevates your experience in them. With over 2,400 retail locations worldwide, our impact goes beyond gear—it’s about designing for a better future. What truly sets Arc'teryx apart is the community behind the "Bird." We're more than a team—We're a collective of problem-solvers, makers and explorers, united by a spirit of 'Leave It Better' and a deep respect for the outdoors. From Vancouver to Tokyo, Munich to New York, our teams and culture are bound by this shared purpose. If you're a creative thinker, a skilled maker or a gear expert who thrives on helping others connect with the outdoors, this is where your passion can find its home. Welcome to Arc'teryx, where we design for the wild and for those bold enough to venture into it.