Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As a Senior Demand Planner, you lead and shape how demand planning drives business performance — turning complex data and cross-functional input into the clear, aligned forecast leadership relies on to make strategic decisions. You set the standard for how the team forecasts — building more robust processes, advancing our forecasting methodologies, and developing other planners to raise the capability of the function. You thrive in ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and influence senior cross-functional partners to align on new approaches and challenge entrenched assumptions. You own the end-to-end demand plan, lead the IBP forums, and shape how our tools, models, and planning frameworks evolve over time. Your impact shows up in measurably better forecast accuracy, more proactive decision-making, and the successful execution of high-stakes initiatives such as new product launches and seasonal strategies.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team:
Our Demand Planning team plays a pivotal role in connecting the business strategy to the realities of customer demand. We translate market signals, historical data, and cross-functional insights into a clear, forward-looking demand forecast that guides decision making across our organization. We work cross-functionally to align on expectations, challenge assumptions, and continuously refine our outlook to ensure the right products are available at the right time. We take ownership of the demand plan not as individuals, but as a collective - ensuring transparency, accountability, and shared success across the organization.
If you were in the Senior Demand Planner role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
Owning the rolling 12-18 month demand forecast, balancing statistical rigor with business strategy
Setting and owning forecast accuracy targets and driving their continuous improvement
Defining the statistical forecasting approach and building the baseline models the team relies on
Leading the demand plan through the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle and driving consensus across stakeholders
Reconciling top-down financial targets with bottom-up SKU forecasts and influencing leadership on how to close the gaps
Shaping the volume outlook that drives Supply Planning’s capacity and build decisions
Leading process-development forums and advancing the maturity of how the team plans
Coaching and developing other planners, setting the standard for best practice across the team
Building demand curves and launch models for new products using analogs and market insight
Translating assortment launch plans into demand projections
Leading in-season performance management and driving corrective action
Integrating feedback from all markets, regions, and channels in a timely way so your demand plan captures the latest business trends
Leading scenario planning and risk management, anticipating demand risks and supply constraints before they surface
Influencing and aligning cross-functional partners — Merchandising, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Allocations, FP&A, and eCommerce to deliver results
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
Driving process improvement through identifying opportunities and learnings for demand planning improvement projects and initiatives as they arise
Working closely with other supply chain and product teams on inventory strategies
Mentoring team members in support of their development
Are you our next Senior Demand Planner?
You have 5-8 years experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, forecasting or relevant supply chain role
You can influence and build alignment with senior stakeholders, and confidently challenge assumptions with data
You have strong demand forecasting experience in a retail or wholesale environment
You have a strong foundation in statistical forecasting and can set the methodology, not just apply it, paired with a robust data analysis skillset and advanced proficiency in data manipulation and Excel
You have experience working with retail KPIs
You have experience with new product forecasting and lifecycle management
You have deep, hands-on experience with advanced planning software such as o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or Oracle
You have a track record of mentoring and developing others and raising the capability of a team
You have advanced analytical skills to investigate, troubleshoot, audit and/or resolve complex issues in scenarios with uncertainty and ambiguity
You have strong time management skills; work well with deadlines and under pressure, and have an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a people-facing role.
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is CAD$94,000 - $CAD123,000