Inventory Strategy Planner

About the role

The Inventory Strategy Planner serves as the internal super user for Toolio, our buy planning tool, partnering closely with Toolio’s support team to drive system projects that support the Inventory Management and Allocation teams. This role is a key connector across the organization, building relationships with Tech, Merchandising, Planning & Allocation and Data Analytics teams to ensure the tool and its processes evolve alongside the business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal super user for Toolio, maintaining deep working knowledge of its functionality, configuration and capabilities
• Partner directly with Toolio’s support team to scope, prioritize and move forward system projects and enhancement requests
• Troubleshoot system issues raised by Inventory Management and Allocation teams, applying judgment to resolve issues and escalating to Toolio support as needed
• Stay current on Toolio product updates and evaluate their relevance and impact to internal workflows
• Manage pre-season store clusters and tiers in Toolio; align on store minimums based on initial allocation and replenishment needs
• Support the Planning team with ongoing reporting needs, including building, maintaining and troubleshooting reports
• Identify common issues in existing reporting and propose sustainable improvements to visibility into inventory, allocation and planning performance
• Automate recurring or manual reporting processes where possible
• Create tutorials, documentation and training materials for new features, reports, workflows and process changes
• Support rollout of new system and process enhancements, including hands-on training sessions with impacted teams
• Proactively build authentic relationships with Tech, Merchandising, Planning & Allocation and Data Analytics teams to understand their needs and priorities
• Share updates and insights between business users and technical or support resources to help translate needs into system solutions
• Bring the Inventory Management and Allocation teams’ perspective to cross-functional tech projects across the brand
• Closely with the Retail Merchant on setting up tiers, clusters and CC targets

Qualifications

You Are A natural connector who proactively builds trusted, authentic relationships across Tech, Merchandising, Planning & Allocation and Data Analytics
Able to step back, critique your own work, and identify ways to improve existing reports, tools and processes
A clear communicator who knows how to share meaningful updates and insights with both business and technical partners
Comfortable exercising judgment on day-to-day issues, while knowing when to loop in your manager on new or unfamiliar projects
Detail-oriented and organized, with a habit of turning what you’ve learned about the business into practical action

Skills

• Experience as a super user, system administrator or power user of a planning or allocation platform (Toolio experience a strong plus)
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-channel retail or e-commerce environment
• Prior experience acting as a bridge between business and technical or support teams

Benefits

Generous paid time off
401k matching
Comprehensive health plans for you and your family
Supplemental mental health benefits
Monthly wellness reimbursement
Dog friendly offices
Employee Discount Program!

Pay

Pay Range $82,000 - $99,000 annually Base pay is one part of the total rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.