Role Mission

The Senior Manager, Inventory Planning is responsible for the strategy oversight and team of Inventory Planners who oversee merchandise allocation and replenishment from the Central and Regional Distribution Centers to stores, based on coverage targets by location and Sku (target stock levels). This position leads allocation and stock optimization in close partnership with cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, and Retail/Digital Leadership) to ensure business targets are achieved and a healthy stock levels end-to-end across the Supply Chain.

Key Accountabilities

Allocation

• Evaluate the stock allocation and distribution based on sales, distribution plan and rationing criteria to maximize service level within the region and to support sales objectives
• Share new product launch plans with local Supply Chain Operations team to monitor shipping progress for timely in store deliveries
• Proactively identify and escalate potential inventory risks within the region for Newness & Carryover typologies
• Work with Ww product flow team to understand lead time, logic of picking and packing, timing to deliver products to stores and delivery schedules for each store

Stock Optimization

• Evaluate and maintain healthy stock saturation levels within Stores and Warehouse in close partnership with cross functional teams to ensure the most productive stock remains
• Plan and organize end of season product strategies and reverse logistics in collaboration with corporate and retail partners

Cross-Functional Partnership: Merchandising / Supply Chain / Operations – Regional & WW

• Co-lead weekly meetings with the Merchandising team to review sales performance and opportunities grounded in business/store priorities. Plan and coordinate new collection launch plans and support in-network initiatives (new store openings, caravans, client events).
• Design, develop, and maintain user friendly tools/dashboards to support departmental operations, provide more cross-functional visibility, and drive actions.
• Document and share monthly Ops Scorecard with Retail Operations to track consolidation compliance by location of all major stock movements
• Partner with Supply Chain Operations team on inbound product flow forecasting to build an accurate new product launch plan, ensure optimal warehouse efficiencies, and arrange manpower in alignment with projections.
• Participate in seasonal buying campaigns to understand collection merchandising strategy, gather market knowledge, and provide qualitative feedback
• Ad hoc reporting and data driven business reviews for senior management as needed to support business strategy

Store Support

• Serve as point of contact of a Region focus to further increase the synergy between our retail stores and cross functional partners on maximizing sales potential, inventory optimization and market specific needs
• Conduct monthly calls with flagship location senior management to highlight consumer purchasing patterns, client demographics, business needs and stock liabilities

Team Management

• Manage a team of Inventory Planners that are responsible for merchandise replenishment across all product categories for Retail & Digital channels in the Americas
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Inventory Planning department, with a focus on process improvements and business analysis to support company scale and growth.
• Onboard and train new hires on Inventory Planning best practices related to allocation, replenishment, product knowledge, inventory management and stock optimization

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, statistics, mathematics, engineering or related fields
• 5 – 7 years experience; 2-3 years minimum people management and leadership experience
• Experience in retail environment with hands-on knowledge of retail processes and procedures
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and can quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment
• Effective analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented; accuracy & precision
• Experience in using Excel, Sap and Bi tools in order to monitor performance and Kpis
• Experience with size analysis experience preferred but not required
• Luxury fashion house experience preferred but not required
• Availability to travel

Key Pillars for Ways of Working

• Execute the mission of the role with a Radically Client-Centric mindset;
• Approach activities and relationships with a methodology that promotes Flat, Connected and Fast ways of collaborative working;
• Be Relentlessly Creative and approach challenges with an innovative mindset;
• Demonstrate that Everyone is an Owner through thoughts, actions, and behaviors.

Key Behaviors to Amplify What We Do

Explore

Considerate Thinker

• Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole

Solutions Developer

• Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions

Deliver

Accountable Achiever

• Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions

Agile Advocate

• Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals

Connect

Connection Builder

• Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
• Adapts own style to communicate impactfully

People Enabler

• Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness

Build

Continuous Learner

• Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort

Talent Builder

• Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential

Work Authorization

• Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States