Associate Inventory Planner
Pottery Barn Kids
San Francisco, CA0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
- Must know
- SalesOperationsMarketingExcelWindowsMicrosoft Office
- Work
- Remote
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations94%Excel73%Sales39%Marketing18%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Part of the Inventory Planning organization responsible for strategic planning of inventory positions to drive sales, manage inventory turn, and meet or exceed financial targets.
- Innovators, optimizers, and problem solvers seeking opportunities to move the business forward.
- Collaborate with other business functions to support a product strategy.
- Support the business with tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management:
- Track purchase orders from origin to Distribution Center.
- Monitor transfers.
- Prepare reports to enable intelligent business decisions.
- As mastery is achieved, will be introduced to advanced planning strategy and responsibilities, including planning ownership of a product category.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner to create pre-season, item-level inventory and sales plans aligning with product rankings, merchandising strategies, and financial goals.
- Ensure key item product assortment supports presentation minimums, safety stock requirements, and marketing campaigns.
- Help determine product order quantities and timing of order placement to support sales plans.
- Review and analyze business to identify and address potential inventory opportunities or liabilities.
- Own execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for the department.
- Operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
- Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Passion for the business and retail.
- Data-driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset.
- Ability to thrive and adapt to a constantly changing environment.
- Desire and willingness to work collaboratively in a group.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Natural drive to learn and grow.
- Strong computer skills, including business applications like MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to perform work onsite at the San Francisco office Monday through Thursday, with Friday being optional work from home.
Qualifications
- None explicitly stated beyond the criteria listed above.