Inventory Planning Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement inventory management strategies and initiatives for designated categories.

• Formulate business strategies to enhance divisional financial performance, including inventory planning, demand forecasting, safety stock levels, and exit strategies.

• Collaborate with merchandising partners on seasonal forecasting and align inventory strategies with product plans.

• Identify opportunities and propose improvements in inventory control or processes.

• Work together with design, sourcing, and operations teams from the initial concept through to product launch.

• Oversee inventory across multiple departments in line with strategic, financial, and brand objectives.

• Partner with merchandising management on financial and inventory strategies for both new and existing products.

• Forecast and present monthly open-to-buy plans to leadership to meet divisional financial goals.

• Guide the team and inventory planning strategies to maximize financial outcomes and optimize stock levels.

• Manage recommendations for in-season and future inventory flow.

• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings and ensure action items are addressed.

• Coordinate information across functions and work with cross-functional partners.

• Maintain schedules to meet essential dates and deadlines.

• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-driven environment, sharing best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in inventory planning or a related field.

• Highly skilled in Excel, inventory management systems, and sales analysis.

• Capability to create and present impactful documents to the executive leadership team.

• Developed financial acumen and a comprehensive understanding of inventory management.

• Creative thinking skills to generate efficiencies and resolve issues.

• Excellent communication abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrated success in achieving results in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

• Effective time management and organizational capabilities.

• Commitment to high-quality products and superior customer experience.

• Willingness to occasionally travel to HQ in Sausalito, CA.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

• Company 401(k) plan.

• Twenty-one days of paid time off (PTO) during the first year of employment for full-time employees.

• Seven paid holidays throughout the year.

• Remote work arrangement with occasional travel to HQ in Sausalito, CA.