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Sr. Merchant | Poppy & Peonies at Bloom. Location Information: Canada. Bloom is a full-service workplace design consultancy, proudly supporting Poppy & Peonies in their search for a Sr. Merchant to join their dynamic team. As Talent Advisors, we serve as the bridge between our Bloom Partner and you throughout the recruitment process. At Bloom, we don’t rely on automated tools to sift through applications—every resume is carefully reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If selected, you’ll join Poppy & Peonies directly as a valued member of their team. We’re excited to consider your application! Please note that applications will be accepted throughout the holiday season. Thank you for your patience and interest in this opportunity!. Hi, I’m Natalie Dusome, Founder and CEO of Poppy & Peonies, a fun and energetic brand that believes styles and function should co-exist. We’re passionate about creating practical pieces that help make life a little easier and lighten the load, literally. . Building Poppy & Peonies has been a wild adventure. The journey began when my daughter Poppy was born and my accessories no longer worked with my new life as a mom, I needed bags with pockets and organization that looked cool and had functionality.  I couldn’t find it, so I decided to create it, and in 2015 Poppy & Peonies was born. . We’ve come a long way in five years – from filling orders in my basement to appearing on Dragons’ Den, and now, expanding into new product categories and collaborating with some exciting influencers and brands. I’d be lying if I said it’s been nothing but smooth sailing, but thanks to our incredible community, we’ve never felt more loved and supported! . We believe in our responsibility to care for our environment and we are passionate about preserving the health and welfare of our planet, and the animals that live on it. All of our bags are made from high-quality vegan leather, and our entire product line is vegan, cruelty-free, and PETA-approved. We ship our products plastic-free and we use a combination of recycled, compostable, and biodegradable materials to mitigate shipping waste, and we are constantly looking for new ways to make our products and supply chain more sustainable to reduce our carbon footprint.. About the Role. As our Sr. Merchant, you are the strategic architect of Poppy & Peonies’ product experience.. Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, you’ll lead our end-to-end merchandising strategy—from seasonal line planning and inventory forecasting to trend & storytelling analysis. You’ll shape the assortment strategy that keeps our community inspired, our collections high-performing, and our brand momentum strong.. As the Merchant, your role is to keep the Poppy & Peonies assortment fresh, customer-obsessed, and data driven. You’ll influence product development, guide pricing and SKU strategy, and ensure that every product drop resonates across our digital channels and beyond. Your decisions will directly impact our growth, margin, and customer experience—and your leadership will help scale our merchandising function to the next level.. You’re not just a numbers person or a trendspotter—you’re both. You thrive in a role where data meets intuition, and where storytelling and strategy go hand in hand.. Does this sound like you?. Do you get excited about building seasonal assortments that tell a story and hit their numbers?. Do you obsess over what’s trending, what’s working, and what’s next in the world of fashion and accessories?. Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your decisions shape the customer experience?. If you answered yes, yes, and yes—we would love to hear from you.. The Opportunity. Strategic Merchandising Leadership: Develop and own end-to-end seasonal line architecture, ensuring every collection reflects the brand’s creative vision while meeting commercial goals.. Build curated assortments by category, price tier, and occasion, thoughtfully balancing trend-forward pieces with core replenishment items. Plan and oversee the buying calendar, ensuring timely assortment planning and seasonal purchasing in alignment with product lead times and key selling periods.. Leverage market, trend, and consumer insights—including qualitative feedback and quantitative data—to inform forward-thinking product direction and innovation. Lead seasonal buy reviews and hindsight sessions, presenting clear rationale for assortment decisions, investment levels, and pricing architecture to senior leadership. Maximize SKU productivity by identifying high-performing styles for reorders, phasing out underperformers, and optimizing the assortment to reduce cannibalization. Lead the end-to-end process of managing purchase orders with suppliers, including creation, communication, tracking, and reconciliation. . Drive category strategy with an eye toward whitespace opportunities, customer demand shifts, and long-term brand growth.  Planning & Analytics: Manage seasonal, monthly, and annual buying budgets to ensure effective inventory investment and financial performance.. Own merchandise planning and Open-to-Buy (OTB) strategy, collaborating with Finance and Operations to align demand forecasts with inventory and cash flow goals. Set and manage sales, margin, and inventory KPIs by collection, category, and channel; lead weekly business reviews to assess performance and identify action points. Develop proactive in-season management plans, including reorder triggers, pricing adjustments, and markdown cadence. Build robust post-season reporting frameworks, including product performance recaps, sell-through analysis, and customer segmentation insights. Use analytics tools to surface actionable insights, enabling faster, smarter product decisions across the team. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design and Sourcing to influence product development timelines, margin goals, and line composition. Collaborate with the Marketing team to build product launch calendars that integrate seamlessly with content strategy, social media, and digital merchandising. Provide timely and strategic input to Operations and Fulfillment to ensure accurate forecasting, launch readiness, and replenishment planning. In partnership with Marketing, represent the voice of the customer in all product meetings, ensuring assortment decisions are both brand-authentic and commercially sound.. Team & Process Development: Mentor cross-functional collaborators, developing their analytical and creative merchandising acumen. Establish scalable merchandising tools and playbooks, from assortment planning templates to weekly business review formats. Champion technology and system improvements, working with tech partners to streamline planning, analytics, and product lifecycle tracking. Foster a culture of data-informed creativity, encouraging cross-functional experimentation and continuous learning. What You Bring to the Table. You are a seasoned Merchandiser from the fashion, accessories, or consumer products space with deep experience owning assortment strategies and influencing product direction.. You bring 5+ years of merchandising or buying experience, with a track record of delivering strong sales, margin, and inventory outcomes across multiple product seasons.. You have a genuine passion for product and storytelling, with a keen eye for fashion trends, seasonal colour palettes, silhouettes, and customer behaviour.. You excel at translating data into product decisions, balancing art and science in your approach to assortment planning, pricing, and lifecycle management.. You are highly skilled in inventory forecasting, sell-through analysis, and merchandising performance metrics, and know how to make decisions that drive both growth and profitability.. You’re confident presenting to leadership and cross-functional teams, with the ability to build and defend seasonal line plans and investment strategies.. You have experience collaborating across teams—especially with Design, Sourcing, Creative, and eCommerce—to ensure product and marketing alignment.. You’ve worked in fast-paced  environments and understand how to optimize online merchandising, PDP content, and digital consumer journeys.. You’re comfortable managing multiple timelines and seasonal calendars, and have strong organizational systems to support complex planning cycles.. You’re a collaborative team player who uplifts those around you and enjoys mentoring others on merchandising best practices.. You’re proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented—able to pivot quickly and prioritize with clarity in a growing, entrepreneurial business.. Above all, you’re customer-obsessed and brand-aligned, bringing thoughtfulness and care to every product decision you make.. Don’t sweat it if you don’t have everything listed above. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you!. The recruitment process. Video screen with Erica, Talent Advisor from Bloom. Video Interview with Sola (VP, Marketing) & Natalie (Founder + CEO of Poppy & Peonies). Take Home Assignment . Video Interview with Natalie (Founder + CEO of Poppy & Peonies) + Stephanie (VP Operations) + Sarah (VP Finance) . Reference checks. Offer. Location. This role will be a fully-remote opportunity, however, there will be domestic or international travel for team gatherings and events.. Salary and Total Rewards. Annual Salary ranges from $110,000-$140,000 CAD. 3 weeks of paid vacation per year. 5 additional flex days. Summer Fridays. $1,500 CAD annual health spending account. $250 CAD annual period & menstrual budget. $1,000 CAD annual allowance towards Poppy & Peonies product . $400 CAD home office setup allowance. $110,000 - $140,000 a year. This salary is in Canadian currency.. At Bloom, we see conversations around compensation as a continuous discussion. We encourage you to share your desired compensation early in the interview process, but we also understand that as you learn more about the role and the full benefits package, your expectations might evolve. Don't worry - there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the process to revisit and adjust those conversations if needed.. Like Bloom, Poppy & Peonies is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, Hiring Managers will not respond to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities. To apply, please submit your application via Bloom.. How we Hire. Poppy & Peonies is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, the team at Poppy & Peonies will not be responding to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities.. Poppy & Peonies is a proud equal opportunity workplace that is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We’re looking for motivated and compassionate people who can execute from the ground up and support the work that Poppy & Peonies believes in.. Poppy & Peonies is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email [email protected].