Manager, Merchandise Planning – APAC

Responsibilities

• This role offers the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) team, establish planning best practices, and drive the maturity of merchandise financial planning in your region.
• If you were in the Manager, Merchandise Planning – APAC role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
• Translating corporate financial targets into regional Merchandise Financial Plans, driving alignment between top-down direction and bottom-up builds across all channels
• Monitoring in-season financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities and driving adjustments to forecasts and investment plans as needed
• Representing the MFP team in monthly sales and operations planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forums, aligning financial plans with demand and supply constraints and ensuring inventory targets support revenue and margin objectives
• Leading integrated planning across Demand, Inventory, and Allocation, managing trade-offs between revenue, margin, and working capital as the business evolves
• Establishing best practices in planning cadence and governance, driving consistency and rigor across the regional merchandise financial planning process
• Managing, coaching, and developing the regional MFP team, establishing clear objectives and building a high-performing planning function.
• Leading planning maturity initiatives and system optimization efforts that raise the bar on how the regional MFP team plans, reports, and collaborates

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX

As the Manager, Merchandise Planning – APAC, you own the financial plan for your region, translating corporate targets into Merchandise Financial Plans that balance revenue, margin, and inventory across all channels. You are the connective tissue between financial strategy and integrated execution, leading alignment across Demand, Inventory, and Allocation while managing trade-offs that directly impact business performance.

You will operate in a cross-functional environment where your financial judgment and planning leadership shape real outcomes in a fast-moving, growth-oriented business.

This role can be hired remotely. Business operations occur across APAC time zones.

Meet Your Future Team

The APAC Planning & Allocations – APAC team translates business priorities into integrated plans across Retail and eCommerce, incorporating local demand signals, channel strategies, and market context. The team positions inventory effectively by channel, supports replenishment and inventory flow decisions, and drives aligned decisions that support growth, profitability, and customer experience across Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and Allocations.

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future

Building and codifying MFP governance frameworks and playbooks that can scale across the region as the business grows

Are you our next Manager, Retail Operations and Initiatives?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5 years of progressive vertical multi-unit retail experience, the majority of which included leading retail teams
• Experience in management consulting, with the ability to pull multiple teams together to lead global projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels, build strong relationships, and ensure alignment across teams
• Exceptional leadership capabilities with demonstrated experience building high-performing teams
• Expertise in retail operations, including identifying opportunities and translating them into business performance
• Extensive knowledge of store-level guest experience and operational processes, including recruiting, scheduling, training, inventory management, and visual merchandising
• Capability to find simple, scalable solutions for complex problems and develop others to do the same
• Proficiency in managing a portfolio of projects and leading change through others
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build, maintain, and influence relationships at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level communications
• Commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and personal development
• Proactive approach to identifying root causes of issues and developing solutions
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability when faced with ambiguity
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Passion for the work, matched by a passion for getting outside and living it

Equal Opportunity

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 values, 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.