Wholesale Demand Planner - Supply Chain EMEA (m/w/d)

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Wholesale Demand Planner - EMEA, you own the regional and account-level demand forecast that connects wholesale commercial signals to supply and inventory decisions. You sit at the intersection of data and cross-functional partnership, translating orderbook dynamics, customer commitments, and assortment launches into a forward-looking demand view that the business can act on. You will build and mature forecasting processes in a planning environment that is evolving, which means the work you do will directly shape how demand planning operates across the wholesale channel. This role offers the opportunity to develop deep functional expertise while working closely with commercial, supply, and finance partners across a high-growth global brand

 

Developing and maintaining a rolling 12–18-month demand forecast at the regional and account level, incorporating orderbook data, customer commitments, and statistical models

Generating baseline statistical forecasts and reconciling top-down financial targets with bottom-up SKU-level projections

Evaluating multiple demand signals, including orderbook activity, sell-through performance, customer point-of-sale data (as available), and market trends to continuously improve forecast quality

Participating in the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle to build and align a consensus demand plan across regional and global stakeholders

Owning forecast accuracy and bias, driving continuous improvement in forecast performance

Driving forecast governance processes, ensuring assumptions, risks and forecast changes are documented, aligned and communicated across stakeholders

Partnering cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Account Services, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and Commercial to align the demand plan with business strategy

Improving forecast accuracy through enhanced statistical modeling, process discipline, and tighter integration of account demand signals

Developing scenario and risk planning frameworks to surface demand risks and supply constraints ahead of key buy decisions

Strengthening the connection between new product forecasting, lifecycle management, and regional assortment planning

You have a bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field

You have 3-5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, or Forecasting, preferably within a retail or wholesale environment

You have strong demand forecasting experience, including statistical forecasting knowledge and hands-on experience building baseline and account-level forecasts

You have strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify demand risks and translate them into actionable mitigation steps

You have advanced Excel and data manipulation skills, with the ability to reconcile complex data sets and translate outputs into clear business recommendations

You have a strong understanding of retail KPIs and how they connect to demand planning decisions across the wholesale channel

You have experience with new product forecasting and lifecycle management

You have experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred)

 

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. 

 

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.  

 

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

 

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