Director of Demand and Inventory Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete inventory planning process, including forecasting demand, replenishing stock, and allocating inventory throughout the fulfillment network.

• Develop the inventory strategy, including SKU segmentation, service-level objectives, stocking policies, decision-making authorities, and SKU governance.

• Create forecasting frameworks, accuracy metrics, and SKU-level demand indicators by leveraging historical data, system forecasts, and input from merchants.

• Consider factors like seasonality, promotions, product life cycles, and regional demand trends.

• Manage replenishment execution, purchase order quantities, and inventory positioning across various fulfillment centers.

• Enhance lead-time precision and vendor performance in collaboration with Merchandising and suppliers.

• Set inventory KPIs such as in-stock rates, fill rates, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, weeks of supply, GMROI, and overall inventory efficiency.

• Provide executive-level reporting that includes root-cause analysis and corrective measures.

• Collaborate with departments including Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain Operations, IT, Analytics, automation, and WMS initiatives.

• Drive budgeting, reforecasting, inventory investment objectives, planning systems strategy, and implementation.

• Build, nurture, and retain a high-performing planning team.

• Evaluate team structure, formulate succession plans, and encourage accountability, teamwork, and continual improvement.

• Report directly to the Senior Vice President of Fulfillment Operations.

• Travel about 20%, including six annual visits to the fulfillment center and headquarters in Melville, New York.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field; an MBA is preferable.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or supply chain management.

• At least 4 years of experience leading professional-level teams.

• Demonstrated success in enhancing inventory productivity, service levels, and working capital management.

• Strong financial literacy and experience in managing inventory investments.

• Background in e-commerce, wholesale distribution, and environments with multi-site distribution.

• Experience making inventory decisions that integrate owned inventory with marketplace or drop-ship assortments.

• Familiarity with forecasting, replenishment, ERP, and planning systems.

• Knowledge of S&OP processes that include machine learning and AI capabilities.

• Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Washington.

• Must currently have authorization to work full-time in the U.S.; no work visa sponsorship is available.

• Ability to work Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility across time zones.

• Capability to operate in a distraction-free remote work environment.

• Successful completion of a background check is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable options for medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4%.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

• Company-sponsored basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

• Discounts on auto, home, and pet insurance programs.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Confidential mental health, financial planning, and legal assistance through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Company-provided equipment along with a one-time $250 stipend for home office setup.

• Annual budget of $750 for professional development.

• Monthly $25 credit for Grubhub.

• Rewards and recognition program for employees.

• Ownership for All program that allows financial participation in company success and achievements.

• Wellness initiatives and a Flex-Time Policy to promote work-life balance.

• Opportunities for annual merit increases and bonuses.

• Hands-on training opportunities for skill enhancement.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Internal mobility options for career advancement.

• Paid time off for volunteer work.

• Participation in donation drives, employee-nominated contributions, and support for non-profit organizations.

• Monthly town hall meetings, regular one-on-one check-ins, employee feedback initiatives, and a platform for company-wide ideas.