Strategic Inventory Planner: Forecasting & In-Stock

Serena & Lily; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Serena & Lily is seeking an Inventory Planner to manage product forecasts and inventory for a fast-growing multi-channel retail business. You will work with Merchandising and Sourcing to align financial plans by category and support seasonal merchandise decisions.

Responsibilities include open-to-buy, in-stock management, and performance analysis to optimize margins and stock levels. Travel to HQ in Sausalito may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years inventory management or relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in Excel.
• Four year college degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to travel to HQ in Sausalito, CA occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Instock function including ordering, capacity management, instock rates, unhealthy inventory, and reporting.
• Manage sales, gross margin, receipts and inventory to achieve company’s financial goals.
• Forecast and present monthly open to buy to the leadership team and hit divisional financial plans.
• Develop, execute and communicate color and size plans and inventory buys that support the merchandising, marketing and financial objectives and strategies of a category.
• Collaborate with merchant team to create item level forecasts that align to our pre-season strategies.
• Work with sourcing and merchant teams to manage backorders and achieve in stock goals.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and maximize sales.
• Manage product life-cycle with profitable clearance strategies.
• Support a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team resulting in shared best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Serena & Lily is seeking an Inventory Planner to manage product forecasts and inventory for a fast-growing multi-channel retail business. You will work with Merchandising and Sourcing to align financial plans by category and support seasonal merchandise decisions.

Responsibilities include open-to-buy, in-stock management, and performance analysis to optimize margins and stock levels. Travel to HQ in Sausalito may be required.