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Director of Inventory Planning

Helmet House · Agoura Hills, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Inventory Planning is responsible for overseeing demand planning, forecasting, inventory optimization, and allocation strategies across Helmet House’s multi-brand portfolio. This role plays a critical leadership position in proactively communicating inventory strategy, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership and key brand partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Inventory Strategy & Optimization, Forecasting & Leadership

    • Develop and lead comprehensive inventory and demand planning strategies aligned with growth, service, and financial goals
    • Drive forecasting and planning process across all brands, categories, and channels using data-driven forecasting models incorporating seasonality, sales trends, promotions, and market dynamics
    • Establish and manage KPIs including turns, fill rates, service levels, and aged inventory
    • Work collaboratively with Brand managers to achieve gross margin and GMROI targets
    • Partner with executive leadership to align inventory investment strategies and financial targets
    • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making
    • Optimize inventory levels and placement across distribution centers to maximize service and inventory turns
    • Oversee allocation strategies to drive sell-through, minimize excess and obsolete inventory
    • Manage new product launches, replenishment strategies, and end-of-life planning

  • Proactive Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as the primary planning voice to the VP of Planning, CFO, and Executive Team, providing regular updates on forecasts, risks, opportunities, and inventory performance
  • Proactively communicate open-to-buy positions, demand trends, and inventory strategies to CFO and senior leadership
  • Build strong partnerships with brand partners, ensuring alignment on forecasts, buys, product launches, and lifecycle management
  • Effectively communicate in-stock and ETA positions to sales team

  • Systems & Process Improvement

    • Drive improvements in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics)
    • Scope and implement a new planning tool and help migrate from our current home-grown tool
    • Incorporate AI and advanced analytics into planning processes
    • Build and maintain dashboards to track performance and support decision-making
    • Lead continuous improvement initiatives within planning and inventory management

    • REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, or related field
    • 8–12+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain
    • 3–5+ years in a leadership role
    • Strong B2B wholesale/distribution experience required
    • Experience managing complex, multi-brand assortments

    TECHNICAL SKILLS

    • Advanced Excel
    • ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
    • Prior experience implementing forecasting tools and BI platforms a plus

    CORE COMPETENCIES

    • Strong executive communication and presentation skills
    • Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
    • Strategic and analytical thinking
    • Leadership and team development
    • Results-driven with high ownership

    COMPENSATION

    Salary Range: $110K – $130K+ plus bonus, depending on skills and experience

    BENEFITS

    • Medical/Dental/Vision
    • Supplemental Insurance Plans
    • HSA, FSA
    • 401(k) Savings Plan with generous matching
    • Vacation/Sick Time off
    • employee discounts
    • EOE

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