Date: Sep 4, 2026
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA, H4N 2B3
Company: The Aldo Group Inc / Le Groupe Aldo Inc.
About the ALDO Group
Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.
Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.
Overview
The Planner is responsible for supporting the growth of Aldo North America through sales planning and inventory management. This role will help manage the in-season and future planning of sales, markdown, and profit/contribution, with an additional focus on inventory management and assortment strategy, aligned with the financial target. This role reports to the Director of Planning.
Key Responsibilities
Generate and analyze statistical data on area of responsibility
Build and maintain seasonal merchandise budgets
Monitor the purchases against receipt plan
Participate in the regional in-season management, and provide sales and markdowns forecasts and its impact on inventory levels
Update weekly and monthly reports
Manage and forecast the open-to-buy with interaction with the buying team
Prepare ad-hoc reports to support strategic business decisions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
1-2 years retail planning (with an emphasis on either inventory management, buying or allocation)
Excellent retail math and analytical skills
Ability to partner effectively across organizational boundaries; highly collaborative
Excellent Excel skills, ability to use Excel to analyze large volume of data
Excellent prioritization, process optimization and problem-solving capabilities; highly curious
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and discipline to check work
Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multitask
Experience in Aptean, QuickSight and SAP, an asset
Bilingual
Building a culture of belonging
We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.
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