Inventory Planner, Outdoor

Brobston Group LLC; Corte Madera (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group LLC in Corte Madera, California is seeking an Inventory Planner for Outdoor. The role involves developing and managing assortment and inventory plans to meet financial goals, with a focus on demand forecasting, buying strategies, and vendor negotiations.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in inventory management, strong analytical skills, and advanced knowledge of Excel. This position offers opportunities for mentorship and team development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in inventory management.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and solid grasp of retail math.

Responsibilities

• Develop department and SKU-level sales plans.
• Analyze historical data and current trends.
• Manage open-to-buy activities and reconcile plans.
• Forecast sales and inventory needs.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Retail math

Excel

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Summary

The Inventory Planner for Outdoor is responsible for developing and managing assortment and inventory plans to achieve divisional financial goals. The role includes demand forecasting, pre-season plan development, open-to-buy activities, and presenting buying strategies to senior leadership. The planner will collaborate with Merchandising, manage the on-order pipeline, and focus on maximizing in-stocks and bottom-line revenue.

Responsibilities

• Develop department and SKU-level sales plans with investment quantities and flow forecasts.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify opportunities and risks by department, subclass, collection and SKU.
• Manage open-to-buy activities and reconcile top-down to bottom-up financial plans.
• Forecast sales and inventory, calculate receipt needs, and present buying strategies to senior leadership.
• Manage the on-order pipeline and negotiate flow requirements with vendors.
• Focus on top volume collections/SKUs to maximize in-stocks, revenue and customer promise.
• Manage and develop team members through mentoring and onboarding responsibilities.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in inventory management.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Multi-channel (direct-to-consumer and brick-and-mortar) planning experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and solid grasp of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.