Associate Inventory Planner

About the Role

Associate Inventory Planners support the business with the tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management. This includes tracking purchase orders from point of origin to our Distribution Center, monitoring transfers, and preparing reports to enable intelligent business decisions. As mastery is achieved, Associate Planners 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 that align with product rankings, merchandising strategies, and tops-down 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 potential inventory opportunities or liabilities and take action to adjust inventory targets.
• Own execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for your 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

• Strong computer skills including business applications such as MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to perform work onsite at our San Francisco office Monday through Thursday, with Friday being optional work from home.

Qualifications

• Passion for our 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 challenge to learn and grow.