Ecommerce Inventory Planner (Hybrid—Brooklyn)

Lola Blankets; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus based on performance

21 days paid vacation + federalholid a

16 weeks paid birth parent leave

55% off Lola Blankets for friends and

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Lola Blankets is seeking an Associate Planner to support inventory planning for our fast-growing ecommerce channel. You will forecast inventory, balance on-order and on-hand stock, and work with Commercial Planners on wholesale, international, specialty bulk orders, and other channels.

The ideal candidate is analytical with experience at fast-growing DTC brands and adept at ladder plans for SKU-level forecasting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory planning, allocation, or related roles at fast-growing DTC brands.
• Strong track record with ladder plans.
• Proficiency in forecasting, financial modeling, and inventory optimization; advanced Excel skills required, ERP experience a plus.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance data-driven decisions with brand priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop inventory forecasts in partnership with cross-functional teams based on trends, launches, lifecycles, and promotions.
• Maintain and optimize ladder plans for SKU-level needs through annual cycles.
• Deliver buys to Production and manage on-order pipelines to balance inventory and fulfill demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend replenishment strategies to reduce stockouts/overstocks.
• Identify risks and opportunities in inventory to support growth.
• Balance virtual warehouse inventory strategies with fulfillment flexibility and distribution visibility.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Operations, Production, Marketing, and Finance on assortment, goals, and margins.

Skills

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Excel

ERP experience

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Lola Blankets is seeking an Associate Planner to support inventory planning for our fast-growing ecommerce channel. You will forecast inventory, balance on-order and on-hand stock, and work with Commercial Planners on wholesale, international, specialty bulk orders, and other channels.

The ideal candidate is analytical with experience at fast-growing DTC brands and adept at ladder plans for SKU-level forecasting.