Strategic Inventory Planner - Onsite Mon-Thu, Remote Fri

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to lead planning across the product life cycle, from pre-season to open-to-buy forecasts and inventory management. You will forecast demand, optimize stock levels, and drive margin while partnering with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to hit targets and uncover opportunities.

This high-visibility role offers exposure to leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years planning and distribution experience.
• Computer skills—Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, MS Access.
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline driven environment.
• Superior written, communication, presentation, and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle.
• Create pre-season plans.
• Present plans at investment review.
• Manage monthly open-to-buy forecasts to drive sales and margin.
• Manage inventory levels and turn targets.
• Forecast and review buys and replenishment by SKU to maintain optimum inventory flow.
• Utilize the new planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment.
• Partner with the Inventory Distribution team to develop allocation strategies and with the Ecommerce team on site merchandising opportunities.
• Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain inventory targets.
• Build team relationships with Merchant counterparts and partner to develop financial merchandise plans by department.
• Identify opportunities to drive the top line.
• Analyze business day‑to‑day through reading and reacting to trends, and communicate actions to take.
• Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence purchases and assortment strategies.
• Be an integral partner with Visual, Store Operations, Sourcing, and the Distribution Centers.
• Act like an owner, being the expert on everything relating to the sales, inventory and margin of your department.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

MS Access

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Planner in San Francisco to lead planning across the product life cycle, from pre-season to open-to-buy forecasts and inventory management. You will forecast demand, optimize stock levels, and drive margin while partnering with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to hit targets and uncover opportunities.

This high-visibility role offers exposure to leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.