Hybrid Retail Inventory Planner (Apparel & Accessories)

Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento; Carrboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Training and advancement opportunities

Employee discounts

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento is seeking a Retail Inventory Coordinator to manage store inventory health, coordinate with the retail operations team, and ensure timely replenishment. The role emphasizes strong organizational and Excel skills and requires comfort with data analysis to drive inventory decisions.

The position is hybrid, based in Carrboro, NC, with three days in office per week. Candidates should reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of multi-location retail experience required.
• Two or more years of purchasing and/or planning experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis for inventory trends.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar systems is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, stores, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Complete vendor merchandise allocations to stores to maintain inventory levels.
• Adjust allocations before replenishment based on issues and opportunities.
• Monitor in-stock levels, DC stockouts, and non-model inventory; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate merchandise deliveries, transfers, and returns to vendors.
• Review inbound/outbound schedules with Operations and Buying for forecasting.
• Analyze vendor-store inventory needs for weekly meetings.
• Apply inventory targets to manage product lifecycles by season.
• Support promotions and events with allocations and performance reviews.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Proactive

Organzational skills

Time management

Team coordination

Tools

NetSuite

Inventory allocation tool

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento is seeking a Retail Inventory Coordinator to manage store inventory health, coordinate with the retail operations team, and ensure timely replenishment. The role emphasizes strong organizational and Excel skills and requires comfort with data analysis to drive inventory decisions.

The position is hybrid, based in Carrboro, NC, with three days in office per week. Candidates should reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.