Associate Inventory Planner

This is a hybrid role working out of our LA office 3 days a week (Tuesday–Thursday).

About the role

The Associate Inventory Planner is a proactive, detail-oriented role that supports demand forecasting and product-level inventory optimization across multiple product classes. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate forecasts by product and maintaining ideal product availability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data, forecast future demand, and ensure that the right inventory is available to support strategies to meet customer needs
• Assist in developing and maintaining demand planning models and processes to support accurate forecasting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including buying, marketing, and production, to gather information and insights to inform demand planning
• Monitor inventory levels and make recommendations for efficient inventory management
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between forecasted and actual demand
• Utilize various forecasting tools and techniques to accurately predict demand
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to demand planning
• Partner with buying to stay updated on market trends and competitor activities to anticipate changes in demand
• Communicate with the production team to ensure the timely delivery of products
• Participate in regular meetings and provide insights and recommendations to improve demand planning processes
• Proactively identify and address potential supply chain issues and work towards solutions
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and ensure compliance with industry regulations
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve demand planning processes and contribute to overall company growth and success

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or other relevant field
• 2+ years of retail apparel planning, demand planning, allocation, or analytics experience
• Excellent communication, written, oral, and group facilitation skills
• Strong retail math skills
• Professional and positive attitude
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, sense of urgency, highly detailed, and experience in meeting deadlines
• Must be able to work independently
• Proficient Excel skills, including formulas such as sumifs, vlookups, etc., and pivot tables
• Ability to apply logical thinking and sound judgment to a wide range of practical problems

Nice to Have

• Planning experience in fashion retail and/or e-commerce
• Passion for women’s fashion

Pay

The stated base salary range represents our good-faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect. We tailor offers within the range based on educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other relevant factors. Base salary is part of a total compensation package, which may also include an annual bonus and other benefit programs.