Omni-Channel Inventory Planner: Data-Driven Growth

Lacoste; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lacoste is seeking an Inventory Planner – Omni-Channel in New York to deliver a forward-looking view of inventory across Full-Price Retail, Outlet, E-commerce, Wholesale and Concessions. You will analyze current and projected stock, drive visibility and health, and collaborate with Planning, Demand Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align inventory with sales plans.

You will develop projections by channel and category, monitor health metrics, flag risks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, demand planning, retail planning, allocations or a related analytical function.
• Experience in a multi-channel or omni-channel retail environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail inventory metrics and inventory management principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience with planning systems; Anaplan experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive view of current and projected inventory across all channels and distribution centers.
• Develop forward-looking inventory projections by channel and category, incorporating sales plans, receipts, current stock, seasonality and business trends.
• Monitor inventory health using weeks of supply, sell-through, inventory turn, stock-to-sales and aged inventory.
• Identify inventory shortages, excess, imbalances and productivity opportunities, and recommend actions to improve inventory health.
• Maintain visibility to open orders, future receipts and projected ending inventory; flag potential receipt or inventory risks before they impact the business.
• Analyze inventory performance across channels and identify opportunities to improve inventory utilization and productivity.
• Support key commercial periods, promotions and seasonal transitions through proactive inventory analysis.
• Conduct weekly inventory reviews and translate sales and inventory trends into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Develop and improve tools and reporting that enhance inventory visibility and support faster decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Demand Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align inventory with business needs.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Strong communication

Proactive and detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Anaplan

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Lacoste is seeking an Inventory Planner – Omni-Channel in New York to deliver a forward-looking view of inventory across Full-Price Retail, Outlet, E-commerce, Wholesale and Concessions. You will analyze current and projected stock, drive visibility and health, and collaborate with Planning, Demand Planning, Allocation, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align inventory with sales plans.

You will develop projections by channel and category, monitor health metrics, flag risks,