Senior Planner, Wholesale - and SOIA & KYO

APP Group is the Montreal-based parent company of Mackage and SOIA & KYO brands with offices currently in Montreal, New York, Miami, Shanghai, Munich, Paris and Seoul.

Specialists in all-season protection since 1999, Mackage merges the finest, most responsible leathers, down and wools with luxury-forward design, an approach that yields uncompromising construction, enveloping comfort and signature silhouettes.

A global outerwear leader defined by a commitment to exceptional quality, purpose, and performance with a focus on aesthetic innovation.

Founded in Montreal in 2004, SOIA & KYO celebrates beauty in simplicity and the joy of life's simple moments. As a premium outerwear brand, we are committed to sustainability and creating better products for people and the planet. Known for fine fabrics and versatile styling, SOIA & KYO is a celebrity favorite, recognized globally and sold in North America, Europe, and Asia.

APP Group is committed to employment equity and invites applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and otherwise marginalized persons.

Reporting to the Senior Director of demand planning & inventory control, The Senior Planner analyzes sales and inventory performance, develops seasonal plans, and delivers data-driven insights to support business objectives. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Merchandising, Finance, Production, Customer Service, and other key stakeholders, this role helps drive strategic planning, forecasting, and profitable growth.

• Analyze and publish weekly sales flash report and dashboard with commentary by account, market, category and door inclusive of sales, stock, sell-throughs, and margin.
• Utilize weekly sales reports to clearly articulate challenges, opportunities and risks to the sales team in order to achieve financial goals.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with cross-functional teams (sales team, merchandising, production, retail planning, customer service and finance) as well as external department store partners to drive business results.
• Partner with sales team to develop 6-month seasonal plans by account to include sales, receipt and margin plans at the door level to achieve wholesale fiscal year shipping budget.
• Develop pre-season sku and class plans by door cluster in collaboration with merchandising.
• Maintain open to buys by account in collaboration with sales team.
• Create and maintain RTV tracker to forecast end of season returns by account as well as any other agreements made during market.
• Partner with finance as needed to provide visibility to sales and returns.
• Liaise with SKYPAD team to maintain sales data integrity.
• Work closely with Sr Director of demand planning and inventory control to assure 98% fill rate by account.
• Publish sales by door weekly and market share by account / door on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with sales team to create pre market presentation by account with current business update, marketing spend, 6-month seasonal plan, and door opportunities that will be used with account management team to negotiate plans.
• Create Season Budget file by business and account that aligns with total fiscal year budget.
• Create and maintain projection file by season at sku level to be used for wholesale North America fabric estimates and buy.
• Utilize in-transit report to identify risks and opportunities against shipping budget
• Track selling and inventory availability for all styles on drop ship ensuring styles are in stock and available to ship.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a planning role within a department store, vertical retailer, wholesale brand, or similar retail environment.
• Fashion, apparel, luxury retail, or consumer goods experience is preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, data analysis, and managing large datasets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to identify trends, opportunities, and business risks.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player who builds collaborative relationships across departments.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly.
• Experience with ERP systems, planning tools, or business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Net Suite, Oracle, etc.) is considered an asset.