Associate Inventory Planner, Lighting - West Elm

West Elm; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 53,600 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discount on all WSI brands

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health benefits including domestic partner benefits

Tax-free commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

West Elm is looking for an Associate Inventory Planner in New York, NY, to manage inventory levels and support supply/demand operations. Responsibilities include tracking purchase orders, analyzing business data, and creating inventory plans to meet sales goals.

The role requires proficiency in Excel, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks. Benefits include a generous employee discount, health insurance, 401(k), and more. The expected pay range is $53,600 to $63,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline-driven environment.
• MAC and PC proficient.

Responsibilities

• Create inventory and sales plans that align with product rankings and goals.
• Determine product order quantities and timing to support sales plans.
• Review business to identify inventory opportunities or liabilities.

Skills

Competency in Microsoft Excel

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

The Inventory Management team is responsible for maintaining inventory levels across the fleet and in the distribution center. They handle all sales and margin forecasting and use that information to project future inventory needs. Based on these forecasts, the team places new orders and reorders to ensure the right products are available for the customer.

Job Description

Associate Inventory Planners support the business with the tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management — tracking purchase orders from point of origin to our Distribution Center, monitoring transfers, and preparing reports that help enable the team to make intelligent business decisions. As mastery is achieved in these areas, Associate Planners will then be introduced to advanced planning strategy and responsibilities, including planning ownership of a product category. This role reports to a Planner. This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday, and remote option on Friday.

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.

Criteria

• Competency in Microsoft Excel
• MAC and PC proficient.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Competencies

• DRIVE FOR RESULTS: Hit sales/inventory targets.
• CREATE SOLUTIONS: Use data to optimize inventory.
• OWN IT: Take ownership of categories managed.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $53,600 - $63,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.