DTC Planning & Inventory Strategy Lead

Pistola Denim; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pistola Denim is seeking a senior planning leader to own the DTC financial planning, open-to-buy management, and inventory optimization. You will partner with Merchandising and Finance to drive category-level strategies and ensure plan accuracy across seasonal cycles.

The role requires 8–12 years in merchandise planning, strong analytical capabilities, and experience with open-to-buy reporting in a fast-paced fashion environment. Leadership and ERP proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in merchandise financial planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, and digital retail planning.
• Experience owning a DTC Open-to-Buy (OTB) report for an e-commerce business scaled at $50M+.
• Strong analytical capability translating digital metrics and inventory data into actionable business strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or related field.
• Deep understanding of e-commerce business models, digital promotional levers, and fast-turn inventory flow strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage seasonal financial plans for the DTC channel, aligning targets with data-driven planning frameworks.
• Partner with Merchandising and Finance to build category-level top-down financial plans and long-range DTC growth strategies.
• Lead DTC line architecture and assortment planning to align with digital marketing and revenue goals.
• Own the DTC Open-to-Buy (OTB) for multicategory business with monthly roll-ups and re-forecasts.
• Analyze historical performance, digital traffic, conversion metrics, and trends to identify risk and revenue opportunities.
• Lead monthly demand planning for DTC core and replenishment inventory; establish agile inventory strategies.
• Drive in-season trading and profitability via promotions, markdown cadences, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Optimize full-lifecycle inventory in DTC to minimize stockouts and reduce excess inventory.
• Align inventory flow with campaigns, launches, and peak traffic events with cross-functional teams.
• Serve as DTC inventory expert, communicating forecasts and stock health to executive leadership.
• Continuously refine planning tools and processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Build and mentor a high-performing DTC planning team.

Skills

Merchandise financial planning

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

DTC planning

OTB reporting

Excel

ERP systems

E-commerce analytics

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

E-commerce analytics platforms

Job description

Pistola Denim is seeking a senior planning leader to own the DTC financial planning, open-to-buy management, and inventory optimization. You will partner with Merchandising and Finance to drive category-level strategies and ensure plan accuracy across seasonal cycles.

The role requires 8–12 years in merchandise planning, strong analytical capabilities, and experience with open-to-buy reporting in a fast-paced fashion environment. Leadership and ERP proficiency are essential for success.