Category Planner

Position:
Category Planner – Indoor

Department:  Supply Chain Management

Salary:  $70,000- $85,000 per year

Location:

Chilliwack, British Columbia

About Rainbow Greenhouses
Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year‑round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource‑efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands‑on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long‑term success in mind.

About the Opportunity
The Category Planner – Indoor is a strategic, cross‑functional role responsible for translating market demand into integrated planning for production, procurement, and inventory plans for the Indoor category. As part of the Supply Chain Management department, this role sits at the centre of Sales, Horticulture, and Operations, ensuring that programs are commercially viable, operationally feasible, and executed effectively.

This position plays a critical role in building scalable planning systems and processes to support Rainbow Greenhouses’ long‑term growth objectives. On a day‑to‑day level, this role ensures that materials and inputs are procured on time, production schedules are aligned with operational capacity, and supplier relationships are effectively managed. The position also provides guidance and mentorship to procurement team members while supporting continuous improvement in planning and purchasing processes.

What You’ll Do

Own the Indoor category end‑to‑end — assortment, innovation, and performance — driving availability, sell‑through, inventory health, and shrink

Translate sales forecasts into actionable production and procurement plans aligned with capacity, timing, and inventory risk

Develop and maintain integrated production and supply plans in ERP, partnering with Operations to resolve scheduling challenges and optimize throughput

Ensure all required inputs (plant material, media, containers, etc.) are available in line with production schedules

Lead sourcing strategy for plant material and key indoor inputs, including genetics selection with Sales and Horticulture based on commercial viability and growing feasibility

Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements, ensuring supplier diversification, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply

Lead continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and processes, including crop requirement libraries, grow‑time assumptions, and capacity/space planning

Maintain high data integrity within ERP systems and establish structured feedback loops between Sales, Horticulture, and Planning

Act as the central coordination point across Sales, Horticulture, Operations, and Logistics, validating program feasibility and supporting new product evaluation

Mentor Procurement and Planning team members, provide coverage across procurement activities, and drive process improvement

What You Bring

15+ years of experience ideally within horticulture, category planning, supply chain, or procurement, agriculture, or large‑scale production

Strong understanding of demand planning, production scheduling, and inventory management

Experience working with live goods, plant genetics, or seasonal product cycles is a strong asset

Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable decisions

Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems

Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving abilities

Ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on in a fast‑paced environment

Passion for our products, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement

What We Offer

Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring

Flexible benefits for full‑time staff – choose the coverage that works for you

RRSP matching to help you build toward your future

Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health programs

A workplace that's a little greener than most — literally

Generous employee discount

A team that takes pride in what they…