About Us:
Velvet Caviar is a leading phone accessories brand with over 1+ million social media followers and millions of customers worldwide; established in New York since 2014. We’re known for pioneering the tech accessories market with stylish phone cases and matching accessories.
Learn more at velvetcaviar.com or @velvetcaviar
What you’ll do:
Forecasting & Planning
- Own forecasting and demand planning across DTC and wholesale
- Monitor and build SKU-level forecasts by channel weekly and monthly
- Develop advanced forecasting formulas and systems of automation
- Manage Demand Planning Analysts for expedited projections
- Translate sales plans into consolidated demand forecasts
- Own rolling 3-12 month demand projections
- Lead weekly S&OP meetings
- Align Sales, Operations, Finance, and Logistics
- Drive decision-making around production timing and inventory risk
- Maintain forecast accuracy targets
Inventory Strategy
- Set safety stock and weeks-of-supply targets
- Optimize inventory turns and working capital
- Identify stockout and excess risk early
- Deplete overstock inventory before expiration
- Guide air vs sea freight decisions with Logistics
- Align production planning with demand forecasts
Analytics & Reporting
- Own forecast accuracy reporting
- Track inventory health KPIs (below)
- Build analytical dashboards for leadership
- Model margin impact of inventory decisions
Your Success Metrics:
- Forecasting Accuracy
- Inventory turn speed
- In-stock rate and on-time inventory
- Excess & obsolete inventory
- Working capital tied in inventory
- Inventory visibility and reporting accuracy
- Team development and retention
Requirements:
- 6-8+ years in demand planning and supply chain for consumer goods
- Experience planning for thousands of SKUs and millions of units turnover
- Experience managing forecasting & planning across both DTC + wholesale
- Strong understanding and leadership for S&OP processes
- Strong alignment with sales and operations team leadership
- Experience working with 3PL fulfillment partners
- Advanced Excel + demand planning tools (NetSuite, SAP, Xoro, etc.)
- Strong financial acumen (inventory cash flow modeling)
- Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands‑on as needed
- Highly analytical and data‑driven
Perks and Benefits:
- Annual Performance bonuses
- PTO + Health Insurance + 401(k)
- Fully remote or hybrid schedule (if local in New York)
- Fun & Collaborative Brooklyn office (if local to New York)
- High role ownership with long-term career growth
Velvet Caviar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.