Nursery Inventory Planner — Hybrid (Onsite M-Th)

Pottery Barn Kids; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on Williams-Sonoma brands

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to manage product lifecycles, forecast demand, and optimize open-to-buy strategies. You will collaborate with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution teams to maintain inventory targets and support margin growth.

The role is onsite Monday-Thursday with a remote option on Friday, offering high visibility and leadership exposure in a dynamic retail environment. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years planning and distribution experience.
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Access.
• Ability to work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Superior written, communication, presentation, and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle.
• Create pre-season plans.
• Present plans at investment review.
• Manage monthly open to buy forecasts to drive sales and margin.
• Manage inventory levels and turn targets.
• Forecast and review buys and replenishment by sku to maintain optimum inventory flow.
• Utilize the planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment.
• Partner with the Inventory Distribution team to develop allocation strategies and with E-commerce team on site merchandising opportunities.
• Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain inventory targets.
• Build a team relationship with Merchant counterparts and partner to develop financial merchandise plans by department.
• Identify opportunities to drive the top line.
• Analyze day-to-day business trends and communicate actions.
• Develop and provide business analysis to influence purchases and assortment strategies.
• Be an integral partner with Visual, Store Operations, Sourcing, and Distribution Centers.
• Act like an owner, being the expert on sales, inventory and margin.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Open-to-buy

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor coordination

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Access

Planning software

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to manage product lifecycles, forecast demand, and optimize open-to-buy strategies. You will collaborate with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution teams to maintain inventory targets and support margin growth.

The role is onsite Monday-Thursday with a remote option on Friday, offering high visibility and leadership exposure in a dynamic retail environment. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.