Associate Inventory Planner

As an Associate Inventory Planner at RH, you will play a crucial role in managing inventory planning for the Baby & Child division. You will be responsible for analyzing data, forecasting demand, and developing strategies to optimize inventory levels and support product strategies.

• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify opportunities and risks by department, subclass, collection, and SKU.
• Create and present department-level plans that support division and department-level strategies.
• Develop and build collection and SKU level sales plans with supporting investment quantities and accurate flow forecasts.
• Manage the reconciliation of top-down to bottom-up financial plans.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to support product strategies and vision.
• Forecast sales and inventory and develop strategies to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Calculate receipt needs based on inventories and rate of sale and present buying strategies and inventory investments to senior leadership.
• Complete open-to-buy activities at the department and subclass level for all key metrics and present action plans during monthly OTB meetings.
• Manage the on-order pipeline of goods and negotiate flow requirements with vendors.

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years equivalent relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel with aptitude to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret meaningful trends from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Solid grasp of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Able to maintain and build effective relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with a focus on driving positive results to the bottom line.
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Multi-channel (Direct to consumer and brick and mortar) planning experience is a plus.