Strategic Inventory Planner - High-Impact Categories

The Michael's Companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Inventory Planner to manage the most complex categories and mentor junior team members. You will refine tools and processes used by the team, driving strategic forecasting and end-to-end lifecycle optimization.

Join a collaborative team that partners with senior category managers to align inventory with financial targets, manage risk, and deliver high-volume, high-impact results across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or CSCP highly valued.
• 5–8+ years of experience in inventory planning or supply chain strategy.
• Demonstrated track record of managing high-volume, complex product categories.

Responsibilities

• Strategic forecasting across complex, high-impact unit demand.
• Oversee lifecycle of high-volume categories from launch to exit.
• Influence cross-functional leadership with historical and competitive insights to pivot assortment strategy.
• Develop high-level exit strategies for distressed inventory and react to shifts in business performance.
• Act as lead inventory partner for senior category managers to align goals with financial targets.

Skills

Strategic forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (valued)

CSCP certification (valued)

Job description

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Inventory Planner to manage the most complex categories and mentor junior team members. You will refine tools and processes used by the team, driving strategic forecasting and end-to-end lifecycle optimization.

Join a collaborative team that partners with senior category managers to align inventory with financial targets, manage risk, and deliver high-volume, high-impact results across the enterprise.