Senior Inventory & Demand Planner (Hybrid, SF)

Thuma; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Benefits

Equity

Paid Time Off

Time to Recharge

Employee Discount

Cell Phone Stipend

Commute Reimbursement

Room Upgrade

Job summary

Thuma, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Inventory Planner to design and improve our forecasting and purchasing model. The role reports to Head of Finance & Planning and requires hands-on work with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure in-stock targets.

You will forecast by SKU, partner with Product Development for production schedules, monitor supplier performance, and optimize inventory with new tools.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of inventory planning experience or equivalent planning experience such as finance or project management.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel and familiarity with software-based solutions for inventory planning.
• Self-starter able to work independently.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of drivers that impact inventory planning and demand forecasting.
• Desire to grow and take on more responsibility in a high-growth environment.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate Thuma’s inventory and demand planning model.
• Forecast inventory by SKU using historical trends and seasonality impacts.
• Partner with Product Development on production scheduling and forecasting for new products.
• Lead communications with key vendors and onboard new suppliers while tracking purchase orders from placement through delivery.
• Monitor receipt timing against launch and in-stock targets and report on KPIs (weeks of supply, turnover, minimum stock).
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure metrics optimize profitability and revenue.
• Propose new solutions to improve forecast accuracy and inventory optimization.
• Support transition to a cloud-based inventory management tool.
• Work cross-functionally on strategic initiatives like retail expansion, warehouse optimization, or category expansion.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Forecasting

Vendor management

Tools

Inventory planning software

Job description

Thuma, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Inventory Planner to design and improve our forecasting and purchasing model. The role reports to Head of Finance & Planning and requires hands-on work with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure in-stock targets.

You will forecast by SKU, partner with Product Development for production schedules, monitor supplier performance, and optimize inventory with new tools.