Head of Inventory Planning & Forecasting

Embedded Shishya; United States; Remote; USD 189,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince is seeking a Head of Planning to join its growing Operations team. You will lead Inventory Planning and Forecasting for a defined business area, owning forecasting, replenishment, and optimization to improve in-stock performance and ROI.

This senior role blends analytical rigor with strategic partnership across merchandising, sourcing, technology, and vendors, with hands-on execution and a path to scalable forecasting systems.

Qualifications

• Sr. Manager level or higher, Director-level preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in inventory planning, merchandising, or related analytics/technology roles.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in advanced Excel statistical functions.
• Fluency with Google Suite and comfort working with large data sets.
• Experience prototyping inventory optimization techniques and converting insights into scalable technology.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners to maximize opportunities and minimize risks.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to find, organize, and use data to draw actionable conclusions with minimal assumptions.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment where established processes may not yet exist.

Responsibilities

• Forecast items at the style-color-size level by week, achieving KPIs including in-stock rates, inventory turns, and ROI.
• Partner closely with the internal sourcing team and external vendors to collaborate on forecasts and maximize product availability.
• Work directly with the technology team to develop and implement integrated, intelligent, and automated forecasting solutions.
• Conduct analytics and root-cause analysis to identify opportunities for KPI improvement.
• Collaborate with sourcing to model vendor relationships, terms, and risk profiles.
• Build short-, mid-, and long-range inventory and replenishment plans that align with business strategy.
• Present forecasts, strategies, and performance updates weekly to executives.
• Manage and mentor one or more team members as the function scales.

Skills

Analytical skills

Google Suite

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Inventory optimization

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Quince is seeking a Head of Planning to join its growing Operations team. You will lead Inventory Planning and Forecasting for a defined business area, owning forecasting, replenishment, and optimization to improve in-stock performance and ROI.

This senior role blends analytical rigor with strategic partnership across merchandising, sourcing, technology, and vendors, with hands-on execution and a path to scalable forecasting systems.