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Jessica Wiseman

Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced Planning and Allocation Analyst driven to support Retail and Ecomm channels to achieve their business objectives. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights and implementing proactive solutions to deliver cost-effective and timely results. Supply Chain certified with strong communication, attention to detail and organizational skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Planner, Supply Planning

Canada Goose HQ
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Daily Timeframe reporting, validation and maintenance
  • Buy recommendations based on Timeframe analysis
  • OB balancing by region, channel and warehouse
  • Working with Production and Capacity Planning on receipt flow
  • Optimizing and reviewing open transfer order report

Associate Planner, US Retail

Canada Goose HQ
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Weekly reporting on store sales actual vs LE, top doors and styles
  • Executing, validating, reviewing Logility daily allocation tool
  • Manual allocations to stores across the US including Ecomm
  • Reviewing stock balancing opportunities between inter-co warehouses
  • Partnering with Logistics, IT, Store Ops for new store openings
  • Store matrix changes strategy and eligibility maintenance
  • Identifying ATS inventory opportunities to drive store sales
  • Bulk order support, validation, and confirmation
  • Weekly PCM presentations on DTC performance
  • Cross functional collaboration with Marketing, VM, Logistics
  • Monthly RTV analysis and implementation
  • Store feedback, communication, and actionable items execution
  • Partnering with Collaborations and Marketing on upcoming collections
  • Optimizing regular departmental reporting with macros

Allocation Analyst, DTC

Canada Goose HQ
04.2020 - 05.2022
  • Loaded DTC seasonal CSV bulk orders to trigger production
  • Investigated DTC inventory discrepancies to maintain OB integrity
  • Worked cross-functionally with Planning team to approve internal requests
  • Released and investigated discrepancies in T1 allocations
  • Reported on and initiated DTC transfer and purchase orders
  • RTV implementation and follow-up
  • Employee order return and credit note creation
  • Trained and onboarded new employees

Allocation Coordinator

Canada Goose HQ
06.2019 - 04.2020
  • Assisted all sales channels by providing allocation information
  • Ensured automated daily allocation hierarchy had run successfully
  • Investigated and reported on unallocated units along side IC department
  • Responded to inventory availability inquiries
  • Supported Retail Specialists with order management issues
  • Provided cross-functional team support to troubleshoot SO issues
  • Provided DGR channels with daily order release reports for OB management

Inventory Control Manager

MUJI Canada
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Worked with Operations to bring supply needs within desired tolerances
  • Researched, compiled reports on planning issues to present to Operations
  • Addressed internal supply issues head-on to prevent delays, missed targets
  • Drove process improvement initiatives to support performance metrics, KPIs
  • Participated in yearly inventory counts, addressed feedback from store staff
  • Collaborated with MD team to ensure timely delivery of goods
  • Conducted weekly store visits and presented to senior management
  • Recommended and executed store merchandise transfers to target sales
  • Reviewed and collaborated with Area Manager on store inventory requests
  • Created and maintained weekly sales reports for promotional events

Merchandise and Distribution Analyst

MUJI Canada
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Executed daily merchandise allocations to stores
  • Created, updated and maintained inventory, promotional sales reporting
  • Recommended markdowns and consolidations
  • Analyzed and adjusted auto order thresholds for garments
  • Conducted weekly store visits and competitor analysis reports
  • Implemented weekly Inter-centre garment transfers
  • Input weekly, promotional price changes
  • Inspected planograms for new store set-ups ensuring complete delivery

Planning & Allocation Manager

YM Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2017
  • Lead a team of six direct reports to achieve daily, weekly allocation goals
  • Adjusted allocations to accommodate regional, Buying objectives
  • Analysis of daily open to distribute reports to assist allocator analysis
  • Interviewed, hired, trained new allocation analysts instilling best practices
  • Conducted performance reviews, recommended increases, terminations
  • Participated in weekly store walk-throughs to identify best sellers
  • Submitted monthly store visit reports to review affects of weekly allocations
  • Worked with Buying and DC to resolve receiving, ticketing issues
  • Attended weekly meetings to review sales, Buying plan, allocation strategies
  • Attended seasonal line review meetings to identify trends, plan min/max
  • Updated price lists and implemented price changes
  • Created and analyzed consolidation reports to share with Operations
  • Implemented end of season recalls

Senior Allocation Analyst

YM Inc.
03.2010 - 05.2015
  • Ensured timely distribution of key product to meet allocation deadlines
  • Created history reports and model stocks for over 150 stores
  • Pulled samples from weekly expected and open order reports for review
  • Reviewed top categories, styles comparing TY/LY
  • Timely execution of allocation objectives for top dollar producing categories

Education

Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate -

George Brown College

Retail Management Certificate -

Toronto Metropolitan University

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel, D365, Power BI, Logility
  • Team leadership, team player
  • Excellent communication
  • Accurate, timely delivery
  • Planning, organizing

Timeline

Associate Planner, Supply Planning

Canada Goose HQ
01.2024 - 04.2024

Associate Planner, US Retail

Canada Goose HQ
05.2022 - 01.2024

Allocation Analyst, DTC

Canada Goose HQ
04.2020 - 05.2022

Allocation Coordinator

Canada Goose HQ
06.2019 - 04.2020

Inventory Control Manager

MUJI Canada
10.2018 - 06.2019

Merchandise and Distribution Analyst

MUJI Canada
07.2017 - 10.2018

Planning & Allocation Manager

YM Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2017

Senior Allocation Analyst

YM Inc.
03.2010 - 05.2015

Supply Chain & Logistics Certificate -

George Brown College

Retail Management Certificate -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Jessica Wiseman