Manager, Inventory Planning

<p style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></u></p>

<p>fresh is a global company headquartered in New York offering a full lifestyle line spanning skincare, lip care, bodycare, and fragrance in over a dozen countries. But we don’t just aspire to make the best products on the market; we want to be the best beauty brand to work for. We’ve created a warm, inspiring environment with world-class benefits that encourages our teams to dream big, because that’s how we got here.</p>

<p><br>Here at fresh, we intentionally foster a spirit of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and support every employee to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. By embracing curiosity and collaboration, we recognize that our differences strengthen us.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>MAIN JOB OBJECTIVE</strong></u></p>

<p>Fresh is seeking a highly driven, analytical, and entrepreneurial supply planner to join our Business Planning team as Manager, Inventory Planning. Reporting into the Director of Key Accounts, the Manager, Inventory Planning will help drive continued growth by ensuring that our wholesale accounts have the right products, delivered at the right time, in the right quantities.  The candidate will monitor, analyze, and present weekly sales data; monitor and analyze inventory levels including on-hand, in-transit, and on-order; and maintain, update, and improve inventory and demand forecasting models. The candidate will also own the entire product life cycle from end to end and develop strong, productive relationships with the planning teams at our Wholesale retail partners and gather their input to strengthen our planning processes and output. You will work cross-functionally with Key Accounts, Field Team, Marketing, Global Operations, Shared Services and Supply Chain to implement our inventory strategy.  </p>

What you will learn in the first 6 months:

Develop strong cross functional relationships across finance, key accounts, field team and with retail planning partners

Partner with Key Accounts team to accurately forecast and achieve monthly shipment forecast

Partner with Marketing, Account Management and VM to identify deletes and maintain the RTV projection file based on this

What you will achieve in 12 months:

Develop and ensure high service level targets across all retailers and channels

Partner with retail planning teams to identify geo-targeted opportunities while developing solutions to minimize liabilities

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position on average of 7.5 hours/day.

Light to moderate lifting may be required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

PROFILE

You have:

Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field such as Business Administration or Finance

5+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Buying, Retail Planning, Inventory Management and/or Allocation

Strong business acumen and financial aptitude who is commercially astute and profit-driven

Strong reporting and analytical skills with understanding of Retail Math.

Expert in Microsoft Excel (with proficiency in lookups, pivot tables, links), and knowledge of data warehouse orchestration and demonstrated experience with retail analytics data models

Excited to learn new skills. Passionate about analyzing data and building tools to solve business problems.

Experience with weekly/monthly SKU-level assortment planning is highly recommended.

Strong attention to detail, results focused

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Multifunctional with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Is Consumer Obsessed – identifies emerging niches concepts and strategic opportunities for the company

Effective time management skills required.

Natural curiosity to explore and find opportunities or solutions

Ability to work independently and be flexible to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong sense of ownership and determination to get things done.

The ideal candidate will align with the brand by bringing creative thinking and innovation to help drive profitable business decisions.

<p style="text-align: center;"><u><strong>WHAT WE OFFER YOU</strong></u></p>

<p><strong>Training & Development and Culture</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Fresh and LVMH Sponsored Trainings and Workshops for Personal and Professional Development</li>

<li>Opportunities for networking and building relationships with LVMH Community and Network</li>

<li>Opportunities to join internal communities: DEIB Council, Sustainability Champions, LVMH Employee Resource Groups</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Mental Health Support</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Free professional consultation, referrals and counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li>

<li>Free 24/7 confidential mental health support</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Paid Time Off and Flexibility</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Comprehensive paid time off inclusive of Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Fertility and Family Planning</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Fertility Services, Maternity and Newborn Support, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance, including cryopreservation when part of fertility treatment</li>

<li>Paid Parental Leave (Inclusive of Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy) at eligibility</li>

<li>Travel & lodging for those who can’t access care</li>

<li>Back-up dependent Care and Tutoring</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Fresh and LVMH ‘Perks’ and Discounts</strong></p>

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<li>Fresh In-Store Discounts and Gratis</li>

<li>LVMH Group Friends and Family Sales across all divisions within LVMH: Wines and Spirits, Watches and Jewelry, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Fashion and Leather Goods, etc.</li>

<li>Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits through Wage Works</li>

<li>Additional Health Club Discounts, Sporting/Entertainment Ticket Discounts, Insurance Discounts (Pet, renters, home)</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Health Care</strong></p>

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<li>Medical, dental and vision</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Retirement and Additional Benefits</strong></p>

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<li>401k with Company Match + Additional Employer Contribution at eligibility</li>

</ul>

<p><em>Fresh provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to fostering a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on all protected categories.</em></p>

<p>The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000 USD. </p>

<p><strong>This role is based in New York City.</strong></p>