Head of MP&A: Multi-Channel Inventory & Growth

Lola Blankets; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and annual bon

21 days paid vacation

16 weeks paid birth parent leave; 8 wk

55% off Lola Blankets

Career growth opportunities

Direct impact on a high-growth brand

Collaborative, passionate team

Job summary

Lola Blankets in New York is seeking a Senior Director of Merchandise Planning & Allocation to lead inventory planning and allocation across channels. You will translate business strategy and product plans into disciplined inventory and investment decisions while partnering with Merchandising on line plans and pricing.

The role demands a data-driven, strategic leader with deep MP&A expertise from a fast-growing DTC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning & Allocation function across Lola's multi-category, multi-channel business.
• Establish planning frameworks, processes, and financial targets for scalable growth.
• Partner with Merchandising to develop seasonal and annual line plans and inventory strategies.
• Translate sales, margin, inventory, and customer objectives into actionable merchandise plans.
• Advise on pricing, margin architecture, inventory investment, and assortment productivity.
• Monitor sales, margin, inventory turns, weeks of supply, sell-through, and in-stock rates.

Skills

MP&A leadership

Demand forecasting

Inventory optimization

Merchandise planning

Allocation & Replenishment

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Merchandising

Tools

ERP systems

Demand planning software

Job description

Lola Blankets in New York is seeking a Senior Director of Merchandise Planning & Allocation to lead inventory planning and allocation across channels. You will translate business strategy and product plans into disciplined inventory and investment decisions while partnering with Merchandising on line plans and pricing.

The role demands a data-driven, strategic leader with deep MP&A expertise from a fast-growing DTC environment.