Head of Demand & Inventory Strategy (Remote)

supplyhouse; United States; Remote; USD 189,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

SupplyHouse.com is seeking a Director of Demand and Inventory Planning to lead our end-to-end inventory planning function for a national remote-first team. The role centers on defining inventory strategy, governance, and a roadmap that aligns with Merchandising, Finance, and Operations.

You will own demand forecasting, replenishment, and network allocation across our fulfillment network, driving service level targets and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Inventory strategy and governance: Define and lead our inventory strategy, including SKU segmentation, service level targets, and stocking policy by fulfillment center
• Establish clear guardrails that balance service, working capital, and profitability, with defined decision rights across functions
• Build the framework for SKU governance, including how new items are introduced and how unproductive inventory is identified and exited
• Define SKU ownership and stock versus marketplace fulfillment, balancing customer speed and experience, margin, and inventory investment
• Own the long‑term inventory planning roadmap across process, systems, and operating model
• Demand forecasting: Establish an enterprise forecasting framework with clear accuracy measures and accountability
• Combine historical data, system-driven forecasting, and merchant input into a single, SKU-level demand signal
• Account for seasonality, promotions, product lifecycle, and regional demand patterns
• Replenishment and network allocation: Own replenishment execution, including purchase order quantities, across all categories
• Position inventory across fulfillment centers to maximize same-day and next-day delivery while managing investment
• Improve lead time accuracy and vendor performance in partnership with Merchandising and vendor partners
• Performance and KPI ownership: Own inventory KPIs: in-stock, fill rate, forecast accuracy, turns, weeks of supply, GMROI
• Deliver clear executive reporting with root‑cause analysis and corrective action
• Cross-functional leadership: Translate merchandising plans into actionable inventory decisions
• Partner with Finance on annual budgeting, ongoing reforecasting, and inventory investment targets
• Systems, data, and operating model: Own planning systems strategy and adoption with IT, Analytics, and WMS programs

Job description

SupplyHouse.com is seeking a Director of Demand and Inventory Planning to lead our end-to-end inventory planning function for a national remote-first team. The role centers on defining inventory strategy, governance, and a roadmap that aligns with Merchandising, Finance, and Operations.

You will own demand forecasting, replenishment, and network allocation across our fulfillment network, driving service level targets and profitability.