Inventory Planning Manager – Open-to-Buy & Forecasting

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Manager in Inventory Management to lead financial and inventory planning across key categories, owning the open-to-buy process and aligning buy plans with merchandising strategies.

You will guide adoption of new inventory planning tools and supervise team performance, while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory flow and distribution. The role requires onsite in the SF office Monday through Thursday with a remote option on Friday, offering

Qualifications

• 3+ years planning and inventory management experience.
• 5+ years related retail business experience.
• 1-2 years people management experience.
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and seasonal budgets and financial plans.
• Manage the monthly open-to-buy process and review forecasts with planners & merchants to take appropriate action.
• Recommend inventory strategies to maximize sales and profits.
• Oversee the development of buy plans based on merchandising strategies.
• Analyze business trends and identify risks and opportunities with recommended strategies to take as needed.
• Understand distribution center capacity and processing capabilities to ensure inventory is flowed appropriately.
• Review distribution and visual floor set strategies to support appropriate in-stock requirements.
• Hire, train, and develop a staff while providing direction, objectives, and appraisals.
• Communicate business strategies to team members.
• Determine and prioritize workload for staff and recommend effective processes and procedures to improve results.

Skills

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Open-to-buy

People management

Retail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

MS Access

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Manager in Inventory Management to lead financial and inventory planning across key categories, owning the open-to-buy process and aligning buy plans with merchandising strategies.

You will guide adoption of new inventory planning tools and supervise team performance, while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory flow and distribution. The role requires onsite in the SF office Monday through Thursday with a remote option on Friday, offering