Director of Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the integrated Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning functions.

• Convert commercial plans into actionable inventory and purchasing strategies.

• Manage end-to-end demand forecasting across various product categories, sales channels, and markets.

• Create and maintain rolling forecasts at SKU, category, channel, and distribution center levels.

• Lead forecast reviews and enhance forecast accuracy.

• Transform demand forecasts into supply and purchasing plans.

• Manage inventory purchasing plans and suggest order quantities, timing, and replenishment strategies.

• Collaborate with Global Sourcing and suppliers regarding production capacity, lead times, and delivery schedules.

• Identify supply constraints, shortages, and excess inventory risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

• Formulate and implement inventory strategies across distribution centers in Canada and the US.

• Set inventory targets, safety stock policies, and SKU classifications.

• Monitor weeks of supply, inventory turns, stock availability, and aging inventory.

• Design, execute, and lead a monthly S&OP process.

• Facilitate cross-functional planning discussions and align stakeholders on an operational plan.

• Collaborate with Finance on sales forecasts, inventory purchases, open-to-buy plans, and financial targets.

• Provide leadership with insights into demand and supply risks, inventory needs, and business trade-offs.

• Develop scenario planning for growth, promotions, launches, and supply disruptions.

• Assist in seasonal assortment planning and new product launches.

• Oversee inventory planning throughout the product lifecycle.

• Create scalable planning processes, reporting tools, and performance dashboards.

• Enhance data quality, forecasting methodologies, and planning visibility.

• Identify automation opportunities and improve planning tools and data integration.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Planning team.

• Act as the primary planning partner to Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Product Development, Global Sourcing, and Operations.

• Convey planning information and translate analysis into business recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

• 10+ years of advancing experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, or integrated business planning.

• 5+ years of experience leading planning teams or functions.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end planning in a consumer products, retail, fashion, accessories, or eCommerce setting.

• Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, and open-to-buy management.

• Experience in establishing or leading S&OP processes.

• Advanced analytical abilities, including strong Excel and financial modeling skills.

• Familiarity with ERP, inventory management, and demand planning systems.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Capacity to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

• Preferred: Experience in a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business with frequent seasonal product launches.

• Preferred: Experience managing inventory across multiple countries, distribution centers, and sales channels.

• Preferred: Knowledge of international sourcing, manufacturing lead times, and ocean freight logistics.

• Preferred: Experience with Shopify, WMS, and business intelligence or planning tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance bonus.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation annually.

• Health benefits coverage.

• $250 annual period & menstrual budget.

• $1,000 annual allowance for Poppy & Peonies products.

• $400 home office setup allowance.

• Flexible remote work options.

• Occasional domestic and/or international travel for photoshoots, events, and team retreats.