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Lamour

Makes everyday apparel for brands and retailers

Demand Planner

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in retail or wholesale planning, demand planning, or merchandise planning.
  • Experience working with U.S. mass-market accounts.
  • Strong analytical ability, precision, and rigor.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field is an asset.
  • Experience with inventory management and demand forecasting.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Detail orientation and strong organizational abilities.
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
  • Experience in wholesale or multichannel distribution environments.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and business intelligence tools.
  • Knowledge of fashion and retail industry trends and seasonality.
  • Demonstrated success in inventory optimization.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain merchandise plans and forecasts to predict future product demand.
  • Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement measures.
  • Calculate and manage open-to-buy budgets by category, season, and distribution channel.
  • Monitor purchase commitments against open-to-buy plans.
  • Adjust buying plans based on sales performance, inventory levels, and market trends.
  • Recap, analyze, and communicate actual-versus-plan results.
  • Support new product launches with initial forecasting and demand ramp-up planning.
  • Analyze sales performance and identify growth opportunities.
  • Prepare and present sales forecasts, performance metrics, and inventory reports.
  • Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
  • Prepare regular reports on key performance metrics.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment strategies.
  • Partner with production and logistics teams to ensure timely product delivery.
  • Manage inventory levels to maximize product availability while minimizing carrying costs.
  • Review and analyze product costing to ensure accuracy.
  • Monitor gross margin and contribution margin performance by product, category, and channel.
  • Track and analyze the impact of tariffs and duties on product costs and margins.
  • Build and maintain relationships with wholesale customers and internal teams.
  • Participate in business planning meetings with wholesale customers.
  • Provide planning insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead cross-functional meetings to align demand forecasts and inventory strategies.
  • Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs and promotional calendars.
  • Collaborate with merchandising on assortment planning, seasonal buys, and product lifecycle management.

About the Company

Lamour

Makes everyday apparel for brands and retailers

Lamour designs and manufactures everyday apparel for international brands and retailers, combining garment development with production management for wholesale clothing programs. Its range covers socks, hosiery and underwear alongside loungewear and performance garments for everyday use and sport. Design teams develop collections, select fabrics and prepare samples, while production and quality staff check garments against customer requirements. The business sells finished clothing through retail and digital channels and manages packaging and order fulfillment for its customers. Lamour was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1952

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