Sr. Planning Manager

24 Seven Talent; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth consumer brand is looking for a strategic Senior Manager of Planning to lead their Planning & Inventory function. The role entails building processes, refining tools, and optimizing inventory management while fostering collaboration across teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of planning experience and a proven ability to transform processes. This is a full-time, onsite position requiring consistent in-office presence, ideal for someone thriving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning experience in a high-growth environment.
• Proven track record of building or transforming processes.
• Hands-on experience with planning tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning & Inventory function for a consumer brand.
• Build and optimize demand planning and inventory management processes.
• Develop tools, templates, and reporting structures for decision-making.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Forecasting platforms

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

A high-growth consumer brand is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Senior Manager of Planning to lead its Planning & Inventory function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can translate business goals into clear, actionable planning strategies.

You will be responsible for building and optimizing the processes, tools, and frameworks that drive end‑to‑end demand planning, inventory management, and forecasting. Your work will ensure the organization delivers the right product, in the right place, at the right time.

This is a highly collaborative position that partners closely with Merchandising, Operations, Finance, and Technology to ensure planning decisions are aligned with overall business objectives and financial targets. You will also lead the development of scalable systems and reporting that support data‑driven decisions and increase visibility across the business.

As a senior leader on the Planning team, you will help shape team structure, mentor planners, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes in support of ongoing growth.

Areas of Accountability

Strategic Planning & Process Development

• Build, refine, and scale demand planning and inventory management processes that create clarity and consistency across teams.
• Develop tools, templates, and reporting structures that enhance visibility and enable faster, data‑driven decision‑making.
• Partner cross‑functionally to align business goals with planning frameworks.
• Continuously simplify, systematize, and standardize planning approaches.

Tool & System Implementation

• Lead initiatives to enhance and integrate planning and allocation tools, including forecasting, reporting, and inventory management platforms.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure tools are scalable and user‑friendly.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve accuracy and free up team capacity.

Operational Leadership

• Establish and manage an effective support model to execute forecasting, replenishment, and inventory analytics.
• Hire, develop, and coach a high‑performing planning team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leadership to turn analytical insights into strategic actions.

S&OP & Cross‑Functional Alignment

• Own and evolve the S&OP cadence to drive alignment across key functions.
• Surface risks and opportunities across channels and product lines.
• Ensure leaders have timely visibility into forecast accuracy, inventory health, and investment decisions.

Analytics & Business Insights

• Develop dashboards and reporting that highlight key performance drivers across channels and categories.
• Analyze trends, identify root causes of variances, and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and margin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of planning experience.
• Proven track record of building or transforming processes, not just operating within existing ones.
• Experience in a startup or high‑growth environment; comfortable with change and ambiguity.
• Hands‑on experience with planning tools and systems (e.g., ERP, BI, forecasting, or allocation platforms).
• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets, with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive clarity and alignment across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in apparel or related consumer product industries.
• Exposure to modern demand planning or BI platforms.

This is a full‑time, onsite role with consistent in‑office presence required.