Inventory Planner: Forecast, Margin & Growth | Hybrid

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,400 - 83,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Health benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to oversee a department through the entire product lifecycle from pre-season planning to monthly open-to-buy forecasting and inventory management.

You will forecast sales and margin, optimize inventory flow, and partner with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to hit inventory targets in a high-visibility role with leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years planning and distribution experience.
• Computer skills -- Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, MS Access.
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline driven environment.
• Superior written, communication, presentation, and listening skills

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle.
• Create pre-season plans.
• Present plans at investment review.
• Manage monthly open to buy forecasts to drive sales and margin.
• Manage inventory levels and turn targets.
• Forecast and review buys and replenishment by sku to maintain optimum inventory flow.
• Utilize the new planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment.
• Partner with Inventory Distribution to develop allocation strategies and with E-commerce on site merchandising opportunities.
• Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain targets.
• Build relationships with Merchant counterparts to develop financial merchandise plans by department.
• Identify opportunities to drive the top line.
• Analyze daily business and communicate actions to take.
• Develop and provide business analysis to influence purchases and assortment strategies.
• Be an integral partner with Visual, Store Ops, Sourcing, and Distribution Centers.
• Act like an owner on sales, inventory and margin for your department.

Skills

Planning experience

Distribution experience

Excel

Outlook

MS Access

Financial analysis

Business acumen

Communication

Time management

Tools

Forecasting software

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to oversee a department through the entire product lifecycle from pre-season planning to monthly open-to-buy forecasting and inventory management.

You will forecast sales and margin, optimize inventory flow, and partner with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to hit inventory targets in a high-visibility role with leadership exposure.