Inventory Planning Manager

Perelel; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Perelel is seeking an analytical Inventory Planning Manager to help build and scale operational capabilities. You will spearhead demand forecasts across product categories, manage inventory across warehouses, and partner with production teams to optimize supply and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, system improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support Perelel's growth in women's health. Strong Excel/Sheets skills required.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, or a related field.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes and systems from the ground up.
• Curious and excited to leverage new technologies, including AI, to improve how work gets done.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and refinement of demand forecasts across product categories, channels, and markets.
• Develop and execute inventory strategies that balance service levels, working capital, and financial objectives.
• Manage inventory allocation across warehouses and distribution nodes to mitigate out-of-stock risk and improve outbound efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, models, and processes for accuracy.
• Lead weekly production status meetings and manage vendor relationships as the primary contact for supply and production questions.
• Develop component purchasing strategies balancing supply flexibility, margins, and on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce costs, and increase supply chain resilience.
• Own Amazon inventory strategy to maximize margin while maintaining target service levels.
• Build and maintain demand and inventory plans to support new channel launches and business expansion.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Perelel is an OB/GYN-founded women's health company on a mission to deliver doctor-engineered supplements informed by up-to-the-minute clinical insights that meet the needs of womanhood. We take the burden off women to self-research by bringing a level of clinical rigor that doesn't exist elsewhere in the category. We're in the middle of an exciting brand evolution, broadening from a prenatal vitamin specialist to the leading authority in women's nutritional health.

About the Role

We are seeking an analytical, entrepreneurial, and results-driven Inventory Planning Manager to help build and scale key operational capabilities at Perelel. You will be responsible for developing and executing demand and inventory strategies, managing production and component planning, supporting channel expansion, and driving continuous improvement across operations processes and systems. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and can leverage data-driven insights to proactively identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and support informed business decisions.

What You’ll Do

Demand & Supply Planning

• Own the development and continuous refinement of demand forecasts across product categories, channels, and markets
• Develop and execute inventory strategies that balance service levels, working capital, and financial objectives
• Manage inventory allocation across warehouses and distribution nodes to mitigate out-of-stock risk, optimize inventory positioning, and improve outbound shipping efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, models, and processes to achieve best-in-class forecast accuracy
• Own key vendor relationships, leading weekly production status meetings and serving as the primary point of contact for supply and production-related questions
• Develop component purchasing strategies that balance supply flexibility, margin optimization, inventory investment, and on-time delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce costs, and increase supply chain resilience
• Own Amazon inventory strategy, optimizing stock levels, storage costs, and fulfillment efficiency to maximize margin while maintaining target service levels
• Build and maintain demand and inventory plans to support new channel launches and business expansion, partnering cross-functionally to translate sales plans and promotional activity into actionable inventory requirements

Data & Systems

• Maintain and continuously improve system of record for purchase order and inventory tracking, ensuring accurate and timely supply chain data
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses that provide visibility into inventory health, supply performance, forecast accuracy, and key business metrics
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and leverage AI to improve data quality, planning workflows, and supply chain decision-making

Who You Are

• 4-6 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, supply chain, or a related field
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
• Highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes and systems from the ground up
• Curious and excited to leverage new technologies, including AI, to improve how work gets done