Hillberg & Berk, a Canadian, women-owned, purpose driven jewellery company, is looking for an individual with a strong background in demand planning, inventory investment, and allocation, and the ability to turn complex data into confident business decisions. If you have a passion for building models, leading a high-performing team, and shaping strategy for a brand in real growth mode, our Senior Director, Planning & Allocation position, may be the role for you!
The Role
- Reporting to the CFO, you’ll set the strategy for and lead our integrated planning function; demand forecasting, inventory planning, Open-to-Buy, allocation, and replenishment, across Retail, Ecommerce, and Wholesale.
- You’ll own the inventory investment plan and its impact on margin, cash flow, and growth.
- This is a senior level role that shapes our inventory strategy while executing and building the foundation for growth.
- Leading a lean team, you’ll know when to delegate and when to roll up your sleeves.
What You’ll Do
- Set the multi-year Planning & Allocation roadmap, connecting inventory strategy to our long-range plan and store expansion
- Hold full accountability for the inventory investment plan and OTB including budget, inventory health, cash outlay, margin, and risk
- Personally build and pressure-test forecasting models, and lead the rebuild of legacy tools into scalable, automated systems
- Define how AI is integrated into forecasting and planning, using it as a source of insight and validation, not a replacement for judgment
- Set allocation and replenishment strategy across