Posted 5 months ago
Merchandise Analyst
@ Mountain Equipment Company
Overview
Mountain Equipment Company is hiring a Merchandise Analyst to work with the Merchant team on product flow, reporting and assortment planning. The role supports P&L goals through purchase orders, vendor follow-up and merchandise reporting in D365. The salary is expected to be $56,000 to $58,000 base plus bonus, with a permanent full-time schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Issue purchase orders within Open-to-Buy parameters and follow up with vendors
- Review PO status, late ASNs and past cancel-date POs
- Resolve inbound PO and product information discrepancies
- Build and maintain reports in D365 to support merchandise decisions
- Support merchants with assortment planning, promotions and product recalls
Requirements summary:
- Administrative or related experience preferred
- At least 1 year using Microsoft Office; strong Excel an asset
- Strong analytical and time management skills
- Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork
- D365 experience an asset
- Able to read and converse in English
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Mountain Equipment Company
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We inspire and enable all Canadians to lead active outdoor lives. Proud to be named Canada’s Most Trusted Brand.
Full company description
MEC is Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear, know-how and inspiration. Combining high-quality apparel and equipment with expert advice and firsthand experience, MEC supports a wide range of activities including camping, snowsports, watersports, cycling, climbing, hiking, running and travel. Established in 1971, MEC has been a strong backer of community initiatives and has invested $44 million (and counting) into non-profit organizations that support outdoor recreation and conservation. For more information, visit www.mec.ca and follow @mec, or visit one of our stores nationwide. We outfit our members for every outdoor adventure: from climbing, hiking and camping to snow sports, water sports, cycling and yoga. But we offer more than products: we peddle passion. Regardless of a member’s level of activity or experience, we love to share our expertise and enthusiasm to connect people with quality products that inspire active outdoor lifestyles. If you want to know what it’s like working here, we also encourage each other to get moving. To get out the front door. Take the plunge. Try something new like riding in a Fondo, bouldering or paddle boarding. MEC is a place where ideas spark and a craving to play outside gets stoked.
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- Business categories
- Sports
- Lifestyle
- E-Commerce
- Fashion
- Retail
- Sporting Goods Stores
- Retail and wholesale
- Other recorded names
- Mountain Equipment Company
- MEC
- Specialties
- Backcountry
- Outdoor activities
- and Outdoor lifestyles
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
MEC is Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear, know-how and inspiration. Combining high-quality apparel and equipment with expert advice and firsthand experience, MEC supports a wide range of activities including camping, snowsports, watersports, cycling, climbing, hiking, running and travel. Established in 1971, MEC has been a strong backer of community initiatives and has invested $44 million (and counting) into…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Specialties | BackcountryOutdoor activitiesand Outdoor lifestyles |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
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Job Overview
This is a Merchandise Analyst role working alongside the Merchant team to keep product flowing, reporting sharp, and assortments on track, playing a key role in delivering against P&L goals and getting the right gear into members’ hands.
We are currently seeking internal candidates from Retail and Head Office Operations who have experience working with inventory movement at MEC or in previous roles with other organizations. For those without direct hands-on experience, we are also interested in connecting with individuals who have completed studies in related fields.
As a Merchandise Analyst, you'll:
- Issues purchase orders within Open-to-Buy parameters, responsible for PO creation, and follow up with vendors.
- Reviews weekly PO status reporting and follows up on outstanding PO confirmations, and late ASNs based on ship/DC dates.
- Makes POs adjustments and cancellations based on confirmations back from vendors.
- Reviews past cancel date POs for cancellations, reissuance/escalation.
- Reviews and resolves inbound PO discrepancies, and product information discrepancies.
- Responsible to gather and input data; build, analyze and maintain reports to support merchandise decisions utilizing systems such as D365, as well as create and track vendor funded markdowns and credits.
- Responsible for supporting merchants with assortment planning activities, eg. product set up.
- Support merchants with merchandise event/promotional execution including but not limited to item selection templates and marketing campaign templates.
- Support the business on product recalls, entering pertinent information into the system for the business to act upon.
- Assist merchant in setting up new vendors and assist in product set up through template completion with vendor and hand off to cross-functional merchandise operation partners.
- Assist merchant with running size sorting functions.
- Assisting merchants with price and PO changes as relates to DCR and adjustments from vendors.
What you bring:
- Ideally administrative professional or related experience.
- 1+ year experience using basic Microsoft Office functionality, but strong Excel skills considered a key asset.
- Strong proactive and time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills, ability to priorities and manage conflicting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, and ability to work in cross functional teams.
- Experience with D365 is an asset. .
The Compensation & Perks
This is a permanent role with the anticipated salary is 56,000 to $58,000 base + bonus.. The exact salary will be dependent on the successful candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications and internal equity.
- Generous annual vacation allotment & Paid Care time (Wellness/sick)
- Maternity and Parental leave top-up
- Staff Discount and amazing deals straight from vendors
- Top-notch benefit plan & Retirement plan with matched contributions
- Paid days to pursue outdoor activities and/or volunteer in your community
- Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. MEC reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Are you up for your next adventure? We’d love to hear from you!
The Candidate must be able to read and converse in English. Le candidat doit être à l’aise de lire et de converser en anglais.
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