Director, Enterprise Inventory Demand Planning

About the role

As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry. As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation. There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well! Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise inventory planning and demand forecasting function, ensuring inventory investments align with sales, margin, service, and profitability objectives.
• Own and evolve the company's Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, driving disciplined inventory management practices across all categories and channels.
• Develop short-term and long-term inventory strategies that support company growth initiatives, promotional plans, seasonal demand fluctuations, new product launches, and category expansion.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Inventory Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Merchandising teams to develop inventory plans that support assortment strategies while achieving inventory productivity and customer service goals.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Distribution, and Operations teams to proactively identify inventory constraints, supply risks, and fulfillment opportunities.
• Work closely with Finance leadership to develop inventory forecasts, working capital plans, inventory reserve strategies, and annual operating budgets.
• Establish inventory and demand planning performance metrics, monitor trends, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, replenishment performance, and end-to-end planning effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to improve demand forecasting, inventory deployment, and scenario planning capabilities.
• Utilize predictive modeling and business intelligence tools to develop more sophisticated forecasting methodologies and support strategic decision making.