Senior Inventory Planner

Brobston Group LLC; Corte Madera (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RH in Corte Madera, CA is seeking a Senior Inventory Planner to optimize inventory levels across luxury home furnishings. You will lead pre-season and in-season planning, align with company goals, and drive strategic stock availability.

Responsibilities include analyzing trends, building department plans, forecasting demand, managing receipts, and collaborating with Merchandising to execute product strategies while mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and quick learning of new systems.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data trends.
• Solid understanding of retail math and inventory planning.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management abilities.
• Experience with multi-channel planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Live RH Vision, Values, and Beliefs daily.
• Conduct pre-season inventory planning by analyzing historical data and current trends.
• Create and present department-level plans to support division strategies.
• Develop sales plans with supporting investment quantities and accurate flow forecasts.
• Manage reconciliation of top-down to bottom-up financial plans.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to support product strategies and vision.
• Conduct in-season inventory planning and demand forecasting.
• Forecast sales and inventory to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Calculate receipt needs and present buying strategies to senior leadership.
• Complete open-to-buy activities and present action plans during monthly meetings.
• Manage the on-order pipeline and negotiate flow requirements with vendors.
• Focus on top volume collections to maximize in-stocks and revenue.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail math

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Summary

As a Senior Inventory Planner at RH in Corte Madera, CA, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing inventory levels to support the company's luxury home furnishings business. You will be responsible for both pre-season and in-season inventory planning, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Live the company's Vision, Values, and Beliefs every day.
• Conduct pre-season inventory planning by analyzing historical data and current trends.
• Create and present department-level plans to support division strategies.
• Develop sales plans with supporting investment quantities and accurate flow forecasts.
• Manage reconciliation of top-down to bottom-up financial plans.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to support product strategies and vision.
• Conduct in-season inventory planning and demand forecasting.
• Forecast sales and inventory to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Calculate receipt needs and present buying strategies to senior leadership.
• Complete open‑to‑buy activities and present action plans during monthly meetings.
• Manage the on‑order pipeline and negotiate flow requirements with vendors.
• Focus on top volume collections to maximize in‑stocks and revenue.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret trends from data.
• Solid understanding of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Ability to maintain and build effective relationships with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Multi‑channel planning experience is a plus.