Retail Inventory Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels across all store locations, moving inventory between stores as needed to balance sell-through and prevent stockouts or overstock.
• Manage inventory allocation, ensuring new receipts and replenishment are distributed to stores based on sales, store size, and demand.
• Process and approve store orders, confirming they align with allocation policy, budget, and the launch calendar, and ensure weekly launches and deliveries land on schedule at every location.
• Run and review cycle counts to validate inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Plan and coordinate return-to-warehouse (RTW) shipments for aging, damaged, or end-of-season product, and manage RTW requests through to completion.
• Review store sell-thru reports and meet with store leadership to discuss top- and bottom-performing styles, building action plans (reallocation, merchandising changes, restocks) to improve underperformers.
• Review and approve damage form submissions from stores, coordinating write-offs, replacements.
• Audit operational procedures against the Retail Policy & Procedures Manual, recommend improvements, and communicate policy updates to retail teams.
• Source, order, and coordinate installation of visual displays and merchandising fixtures to support the in-store experience.
• Participate in end-to-end project management of new store openings, including inventory setup, initial allocation, fixture/display installation, and staff training, with in-person support during openings.
• Maintain inventory-related documents, spreadsheets, and training materials, and provide ad hoc support to the Retail Director.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in retail operations or retail inventory planning
• Strong communication skills (listening, written, and verbal) and the ability to interact with various levels within the organization
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities successfully
• Proven project management and customer service skills
• Experience in Payroll Management, scheduling, and Retail Operations
• Understanding of various retail programs and KPI’s
• Must have a strong sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to work independently, apply critical thinking skills to various scenarios, and make effective, well-thought-out decisions
• Able to successfully manage people and processes, driving change within a dynamic environment

Pay

Salary Range: $80 - $90k (based on experience and qualifications)