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Planner

@ Urban Barn Ltd.

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Burnaby, British Columbia

3+ years experience
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Overview

Urban Barn Ltd. is hiring a Planner for its Burnaby home office to manage home accents and décor categories with the category Buyer. The role builds seasonal and annual open-to-buy plans, analyzes weekly sales, adjusts inventory and forecasts, and prepares reports. The posting states an in-office schedule Monday to Thursday with remote work on Fridays, a competitive salary, and group benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop seasonal and annual OTB plans
  • Analyze weekly sales and adjust forecasts
  • Adjust inventory by item and category
  • Prepare reports and data for category decisions
  • Collaborate with Buyer, Ecommerce and Marketing

Requirements summary:

  • 3 to 5 years product planning experience
  • OTB management experience
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in accents, accessories, apparel or furniture preferred

Tools & skills

Excel

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionEmployee discount
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-09
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience3+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedEmployee discount

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Urban Barn Ltd.

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Inspiring furniture and décor, designed for real life. #RightAtHome

Full company description

For over 35 years, Urban Barn has been helping Canadians furnish life’s biggest moments. With 55 retail stores across the country, you'll find us as far west as Nanaimo, BC, and as far east as Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Our mission? To help people create homes they love. We offer fun work environments with collaborative teams that love to talk design, and we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work. From our home office in Vancouver, BC to our warehouses and stores across Canada, we're dedicated to making sure our employees feel right at home. Proudly Canadian.

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Reported office locations
  • Unit 1, 4085 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, CA
Business categories
  • Home Improvement
  • E-Commerce
  • Interior Design
  • Retail
  • Home Decor
  • Furniture
  • Customer Service
Other recorded names
  • Urban Barn Ltd.
  • Urban Barn
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0

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For over 35 years, Urban Barn has been helping Canadians furnish life’s biggest moments. With 55 retail stores across the country, you'll find us as far west as Nanaimo, BC, and as far east as Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Our mission? To help people create homes they love. We offer fun work environments with collaborative teams that love to talk design, and we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersBurnaby, BC
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1990
Open jobs on Jobsy19
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Job description

Help people create homes they love. Join the Urban Barn team as a Planner at our Home Office in Burnaby, BC.

With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a nationally recognized retailer known for high-quality furniture and inspiring home décor. We’re passionate about making our customers and employees feel right at home.

This is an in-office position Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday's.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, this Planner will partner with the category Buyer, to optimize sales and manage Urban Barn’s home accents and décor categories to drive growth and meet financial objectives for this category.

Why Join Urban Barn:

  • We don't just sell home décor, we help furnish life's biggest moments
  • Competitive salary
  • Group benefits (health, dental, and vision coverage)
  • A Group RSP program
  • A 40% discount on Urban Barn products
  • Flexibility to work remotely on Friday's
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • A fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design

What You’ll Do:

  • Develops seasonal and annual OTB plans in conjunction with Planning Manager, Buyer(s) and Senior Management to meet corporate objectives.
  • Analyze weekly sales and performance results and adjust forecasts as required
  • Ensure inventories by item and category are adjusted to trends
  • Complete scheduled or ad hoc reports and analysis as required
  • Prepare and present data to support category optimization decision-making
  • Continuously seek opportunities to grow assigned categories
  • Collaborate with the Buyer and Purchasing Assistant on, assortment planning & selection, seasonal buys, markdowns, reporting and analytics.
  • Proactively identify potential problems or opportunities and develop solutions or mitigation plans.
  • Work closely with Ecommerce to provide product information required to maximize sales and elevate user experience.
  • Work closely with Marketing on sharing information on upcoming promotions and markdowns

Who You Are:

  • You are highly analytical and enjoy data and business analysis
  • You are a self-motivated individual with a creative outlook and solid business judgement
  • You work proactively, recommending and implementing improvements and solutions
  • You demonstrate a willingness to take on additional responsibilities, embrace change, and challenge the status quo
  • A natural collaborator, with strongly developed listening and partnership skills
  • You build positive working relationships at all levels (demonstrating approachability, developing trust, showing respect)
  • You have a passion for home décor and interior design

What You Bring:

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Product Planning
  • OTB (Open-to-buy) management experience
  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to learn new software programs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in categories related to Accents, Accessories, Apparel, or Furniture is preferred
  • Organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, sound judgment, and multitasking abilities
  • Ability to work independently; flexibility to adapt to change; and a sense of humor in a dynamic environment

Urban Barn offers a welcoming environment where inclusion, diversity, and equity are paramount. We are committed to creating and strengthening a culture of respect and openness in all our stores, warehouses, and offices.

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