Global Inventory & Order Operations Director

SKIMS; California; On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (company paid)

Fertility benefits

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee discounts

Job summary

SKIMS is seeking a Director of Inventory Operations to lead global inventory management and order management for our omnichannel business. Reporting to the VP of Planning, this leader will optimize ATS governance and end-of-life strategies while ensuring visibility from PO to receipt.

This role partners across Merchandise Planning, Commercial Planning, Merchandising, Retail, Digital, Supply Chain, and Finance to build scalable, systems-enabled processes as Oracle and demand forecasting mature in

Qualifications

• 10+ years in inventory management or related field within global retailer or consumer brand.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record leading global inventory optimization and large-scale process transformation.
• Experience managing inventory across omnichannel including retail and digital.
• Strong understanding of ATS logic, inventory optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting growth in retail store fleets and international expansion preferred.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen linking inventory decisions to sales and margins.
• Systems fluency with ERP/inventory platforms; Oracle experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Inventory Operations organization including Inventory Management and Order Management.
• Own ATS governance across channels and markets.
• Develop and execute inventory optimization strategies to maximize sales, margin, availability, and productivity.
• Establish targets and guardrails across categories, channels, stores, and markets.
• Own markdown, clearance, and end-of-life inventory strategy globally.
• Maintain visibility to inventory health: weeks of supply, sell-through, availability, aging, excess.
• Oversee purchase order management processes for accuracy and visibility.
• Partner with Merchandise Planning to translate buys into inventory positioning and ATS execution.
• Collaborate with Commercial Planning to ensure investments support growth across channels and markets.
• Work with Technology to evolve inventory tools, including Oracle and demand forecasting maturity.
• Establish KPIs and reporting for inventory and order management.
• Build and lead a high-performing team including Senior Managers of Order Management and Inventory Management.
• Drive process improvement and standardization across inventory operations.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

ERP systems

Oracle experience

Omnichannel

Inventory lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

SKIMS is seeking a Director of Inventory Operations to lead global inventory management and order management for our omnichannel business. Reporting to the VP of Planning, this leader will optimize ATS governance and end-of-life strategies while ensuring visibility from PO to receipt.

This role partners across Merchandise Planning, Commercial Planning, Merchandising, Retail, Digital, Supply Chain, and Finance to build scalable, systems-enabled processes as Oracle and demand forecasting mature in