DescriptionHi 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 the Senior Manager, Category Planning, you are responsible for shaping and executing category-level planning strategies that align with business objectives, financial targets, and operational efficiencies.
Why We Need You:
This role oversees all Article product categories, ensuring inventory availability, demand accuracy, and profitability. As a strategic leader, this role collaborates closely with senior stakeholders, including Category Management Team, Finance, Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing, while leading a team of category planning managers and planners to drive results.
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.
How the team works:
We are a hybrid team - you'll be required to be in our Vancouver, BC office 3 days per week of your choosing.
What You'll Do:Strategic Category Planning & Business Impact

• Develop and execute category planning strategies that align with financial goals, Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets, and sales targets.
• Drive strategic decision-making using data-driven insights to optimize inventory investments and category performance.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to overstock, stockouts, and supply constraints while maximizing profitability.
• Ensure long-term category planning is aligned with company objectives and growth strategies.
  

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Category Planning Managers and Planners, fostering a high-performance and accountability-driven culture.
• Define and implement best practices to improve forecasting accuracy, inventory health, and business performance.
• Set clear objectives and expectations for the team, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with VP of Merchandising, Supply Chain Planning and Finance leaders to align category planning with broader business goals.
• Lead key planning meetings, ensuring category strategies support financial and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Order Management teams to ensure alignment on vendor capacity and production planning.
  

Process Optimization & System Enhancements

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance planning efficiency.
• Partner with IT and Business Intelligence teams to improve reporting capabilities and analytics.
• Drive the adoption of advanced planning tools for better decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Who You Are:

• 8+ years of experience in category planning, demand planning, or merchandising, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with experience in leading and developing high-performance teams.
• Ability to inspire and guide team members while creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.
• Expertise in supply chain planning tools (e.g., IBP, Blue Yonder (JDA), John Galt, Anaplan, Tableau).
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Completion of criminal background check.
  

Perks & Benefits:Wealth:

• The salary range is $145,000 to $185,000. The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team's budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life:

• 20 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