Inventory Planning Manager

Parachute Home; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) Empower

Employee stock options

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Lunch & snacks

Work-from-home stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Bedding allowance

Job summary

Parachute Home is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead the Inventory Reconciliation process and own the company inventory health. You will work with Finance, Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning, ensuring accuracy and a smooth flow of goods, with strong emphasis on analysis and clear reporting.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proficient with spreadsheets, and able to translate data into actionable insights for cross-functional decisions.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply planning or inventory management within consumer/retail/ecommerce.
• Strong understanding of inventory metrics: weeks of supply, sell-through, aging, GMROI.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets with pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Able to translate data into a clear point of view and actionable recommendations.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the inventory position and visibility across products and channels.
• Analyze inventory productivity using WOS, sell-through, aging and GMROI.
• Identify excess, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory and recommend actions.
• Own inventory reconciliation between demand and supply planning as part of S&OP.
• Establish inventory targets by SKU based on demand, lead times and objectives.
• Translate inventory insights into commercial/financial decisions with Merchandising, Revenue and Finance.
• Drive accountability and track progress from recommendation to outcome.
• Partner with Finance on valuation, aging and period-end reconciliation.
• Build and improve inventory reporting/tools across NetSuite and Excel/Sheets.
• Communicate performance and risks to CSCO and senior leaders.

Skills

Excel/Sheets proficiency

Inventory analysis

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

At Parachute we are focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials that fill homes with soft landings. We believe the home is an extension of one's self, it offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. Home is where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. It is the most comforting word there is – that’s why they say there’s no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute and we invite you to join us in helping people transform a house into a home.

We're looking for people who are curious, accountable, and motivated to build something exceptional together. At Parachute, we value teammates who take ownership, adapt with optimism, challenge themselves to grow, and raise the bar for themselves and those around them. If you're energized by meaningful work, high standards, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.

About This Role

The Inventory Manager leads the Inventory Reconciliation process between Demand and Supply Planning as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). You will drive total company inventory health (accuracy, timeliness, Netsuite single source of truth) working closely with Finance, Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning and ensure inventory accuracy, and smooth flow of goods. This role is highly analytical supporting weekly reporting and monthly S&OP reviews. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable with spreadsheet-based systems, and able to translate raw data into clear, actionable reporting.

What You'll Do

• Own the company's inventory position and provide clear visibility into inventory levels, value, location, availability and overall health across products and channels
• Analyze inventory productivity using metrics including weeks of supply, sell-through, aging, and Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI) to identify risks, opportunities and areas requiring action
• Identify excess, slow-moving and at-risk inventory and develop fact-based recommendations to improve inventory productivity and reduce exposure
• Own inventory reconciliation between demand and supply planning as part of the Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, highlighting gaps, risks and tradeoffs against the business plan
• Establish inventory targets and ideal coverage by SKU based on demand, supply constraints, lead times and business objectives
• Partner with Merchandising, Revenue and Finance to translate inventory insights into commercial and financial decisions, including markdowns, buys and inventory investment
• Drive accountability around inventory actions, establishing clear owners and tracking progress from recommendation through outcome
• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation, aging, write-off risk and period-end reconciliation across production, in-transit and warehouse inventory
• Build and improve inventory reporting, tools and processes across NetSuite, Excel/Google Sheets and emerging planning technologies
• Communicate inventory performance, risks and recommendations clearly to the CSCO and senior cross-functional leaders

Who You Are

• 3–5+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply planning or inventory management within a consumer, retail or ecommerce business
• Strong understanding of inventory planning concepts and metrics including Weeks of Supply (WOS), sell-through, aging, GMROI, inventory turns and S&OP
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets independently (ex. pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas)
• Able to move beyond reporting what happened to develop a clear point of view on what the business should do next
• Commercially minded and able to balance inventory availability, working capital, customer demand and financial risk
• Confident communicating complex analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders and comfortable constructively challenging assumptions
• Highly accountable and comfortable driving cross-functional action without direct authority
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where processes, systems and tools are continuing to evolve
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems strongly preferred
• Hybrid schedule with Fridays work-from-home
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• One Medical (full health), Kindbody (fertility health), and Talkspace (mental health) memberships
• Open & flexible PTO
• 401(k) plan through Empower
• Employee stock options & annual bonus plans
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave
• Weekly catered lunch & free snacks
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• $300 annual free bedding, plus an employee discount and $250 new hire gift card
• Beautiful HQ in Culver City, steps from the light rail
• Dog friendly office

Compensation

The base salary range for this position will be $110,000-$130,000. Compensation may vary based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible for additional compensation through bonus or stock options.

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