Senior DTC Planning & Inventory Lead — AI-Driven Growth

BRUNT Workwear; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

PTO 15 days + 11 holidays

Incentives / Equity (if applicable)

Job summary

BRUNT Workwear is seeking a Senior Manager, DTC Planning & Inventory to own demand planning and inventory for its direct-to-consumer channel. You will translate forecasts into revenue plans and manage the open-to-buy process while coordinating with marketing, ecommerce, and wholesale to align with the promotional calendar.

The role emphasizes an AI-forward approach to forecasting, reporting, and decision support, with a requirement to commute to the office 4x per week in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of sustained success managing demand planning for DTC/e‑commerce.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/planning systems experience.
• Experience forecasting inventory investment for high-growth DTC/e‑commerce.
• Ability translating unit plans into revenue, AUR, margins tied to targets.
• Experience owning recurring WBR/MBR/Seasonal cadences for leadership.
• Hands-on or strong interest in AI-powered planning tools.
• Footwear, apparel, retail, or DTC experience preferred.
• Must be able to commute to the office 4x per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and seasonal unit forecasts for the DTC/e‑commerce channel.
• Develop forecast plans including revenue, AUR, margin, weeks of supply, turnover, accuracy.
• Manage category-level contributions and adjust inventory with life cycle and trends.
• Own the open-to-buy process for DTC reflecting demand and financial targets.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to meet revenue and inventory goals.
• Partner with marketing and ecommerce to align inventory with promotions and launches.
• Participate in WBR/MBR/Seasonal reviews and present actionable insights.

Skills

Demand planning

DTC/e‑commerce focus

Excel advanced

ERP systems (NetSuite/Toolio)

Forecast accuracy

Data-driven decision making

Tools

NetSuite

Toolio

Job description

BRUNT Workwear is seeking a Senior Manager, DTC Planning & Inventory to own demand planning and inventory for its direct-to-consumer channel. You will translate forecasts into revenue plans and manage the open-to-buy process while coordinating with marketing, ecommerce, and wholesale to align with the promotional calendar.

The role emphasizes an AI-forward approach to forecasting, reporting, and decision support, with a requirement to commute to the office 4x per week in Massachusetts.