Sr. Inventory Planner

Stio; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Long term disability

Employee assistance

401k with Match

Generous PTO

Gear program

Job summary

Stio is seeking a Sr. Inventory Planner to translate seasonal inventory plans into purchase orders and delivery requirements.

You will manage the Planning Buy Plan, balancing demand, on-hand inventory, and supplier capacity to ensure timely product availability. Work closely with Category Planning, Production/Sourcing, Operations and Finance to optimize inventory performance, lead times and freight efficiency while supporting forecasts and open-to-buy processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of experience in supply/inventory planning or related function.
• Experience in apparel, footwear, outdoor, or consumer products preferred.
• Strong understanding of seasonal product lifecycles, lead times, inventory flow, and supply planning elements.
• Working knowledge of freight modes, transit times, and landed cost.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate findings into actions.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Experience with planning software (Toolio preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple seasons, deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Translate seasonal and in-season inventory plans into purchase order and supply requirements by style, color, and size.
• Create and manage purchase orders aligned with buys, inventory targets and delivery requirements.
• Own the Planning Buy Plan monthly, considering demand, on-hand inventory, open orders, lead times and vendor capacity.
• Analyze air vs ocean freight options and recommend the mode balancing availability and margin.
• Identify styles at risk and build business cases for air expedites by comparing freight cost to sales at risk.
• Communicate supply risks and propose solutions (prioritization, PO adjustments, expedites).
• Manage delivery timing to support launches, channel needs and inventory productivity.
• Partner with Category Planning to meet inventory targets and sell-through goals.
• Maintain PO, delivery and supply data in planning systems.
• Analyze inventory performance and opportunities to improve lead times and freight efficiency.
• Support forecasting, open-to-buy and inventory reviews with accurate projections.
• Collaborate with Finance to track receipts, commitments and freight costs.
• Build cross-functional relationships with Planning, Merchandising, Production/Sourcing, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply planning

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent

Tools

Toolio

Job description

ABOUT US

Stio® is an omni-channel mountain brand that designs, develops and sells beautiful, functional, and innovative apparel, footwear and other accessories infused with the soul of the mountain lifestyle. With headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming, Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers product via Stio.com, catalog, B2B and its Mountain Studio® retail locations.

We live and love mountain life, and as such see ourselves as caretakers of the resources that provide it. We are proud partners of Protect Our Winters and the Conservation Alliance among many other organizations. We have a strong preferred materials platform, use Bluesign® approved textiles wherever possible, audit our supply chains for best practices, and operate our workplaces responsibly.

We think that outside is the best side and that you can’t improve on nature. It’s good for mind, body and soul, and it’s our responsibility to help enable access for all people, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, background or ability. We strive for inclusion at Stio and in our local and national communities.

YOUR ROLE

The Sr. Inventory Planner is responsible for executing and maintaining buy plans to ensure product availability aligns with seasonal and in-season inventory requirements. This role manages purchase orders, maintains accurate receipt and available-to-sell projections, and recommends air or ocean delivery based on timelines, demand, and cost. Working closely with Category Planning, Production/Sourcing, Operations, and Finance, the Sr. Inventory Planner helps ensure the right product arrives at the right time to support business needs.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate seasonal and in-season inventory plans into purchase order and supply requirements by style, color, and size.
• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders in alignment with approved buys, inventory targets, and delivery requirements.
• Own and maintain the Planning Buy Plan monthly and as needed, incorporating demand, on-hand inventory, open orders, lead times, vendor capacity, minimum order quantities, and production constraints, to support forecasting and cross-functional partners.
• Analyze air versus ocean freight options for key deliveries, weighing timelines, demand, current inventory position, and freight cost, and recommend the mode that best balances product availability and margin.
• Identify styles at risk of missing launch or in-season need dates, and build the business case for air expedites by comparing the added freight cost to the sales at risk.
• Proactively communicate supply risks and recommend solutions, including delivery prioritization, PO adjustments, cancellations, expedites, or shifts in receipt timing.
• Manage delivery timing to support seasonal launches, channel needs, and inventory productivity while minimizing early or excess inventory.
• Partner closely with Category Planning to ensure supply decisions support inventory targets, weeks of supply, sell-through, and overall business objectives.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, delivery, and supply information within planning systems.
• Analyze inventory performance and identify opportunities to improve lead times, inventory flow, and freight efficiency.
• Support monthly and seasonal forecasting, open-to-buy, and inventory review processes with accurate supply and receipt projections, including safety stock analytics and available-to-sell inventory.
• Partner with Finance to provide visibility into inventory receipts, purchase commitments, freight costs, and changes to planned inventory investment.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across Planning, Merchandising, Production/Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and other key business partners.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, purchasing, or a related function; apparel, footwear, outdoor, or consumer products experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of seasonal product lifecycles, purchase orders, lead times, inventory flow, and other supply planning elements.
• Working knowledge of freight modes, transit times, and landed cost, as well as safety stock and available-to-sell concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations and processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts, and functions such as SUMIF and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with planning software is required; Toolio preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple seasons, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader understanding of business and inventory objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks early, solve problems, and communicate clearly across functions.
• Collaborative, curious, and comfortable operating in an environment where priorities can change quickly.

THE FINE PRINT

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 401k with Match
• Generous paid time off policies
• Gear test, perks and more

We provide competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $75,000-$89,000. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience, skills, and qualifications.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, we reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed. Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities.