Luxury Planning Manager - Inventory & Suppliers

Waterworks; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical/dental/vision

401k retirement savings plan

Generous PTO

Volunteer day

Job summary

Waterworks is seeking a Planning Manager to shape inventory strategy and drive business performance for luxury kitchen, bath, and design products. The role combines merchandise planning, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely product availability and optimized costs.

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence at least 3 days per week, with potential travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply chain, purchasing, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP, inventory management, or planning systems.
• Demonstrated success managing supplier relationships and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and business results.
• Experience sourcing or managing suppliers across domestic and international markets preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise and inventory plans that support sales, margin, inventory turn, and service-level objectives.
• Analyze demand trends, inventory performance, and business metrics to drive data-based planning decisions.
• Manage purchasing activities and inventory replenishment across stocked, special-order, and direct-ship product categories.
• Monitor product costs and pricing trends, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, ensuring high levels of performance, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Track supplier performance through key metrics, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising teams to support new product launches, product transitions, and assortment optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on forecasting, inventory investment strategies, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Support large-scale residential and commercial design projects by ensuring product availability and timely fulfillment.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Experience teams to address inventory issues, improve order fulfillment timelines, and resolve customer escalations.
• Lead SKU rationalization, inventory reduction, and liquidation initiatives to improve inventory productivity.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance planning accuracy, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Waterworks is seeking a Planning Manager to shape inventory strategy and drive business performance for luxury kitchen, bath, and design products. The role combines merchandise planning, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely product availability and optimized costs.

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence at least 3 days per week, with potential travel up to 20%.