Senior Inventory Planner, Upholstery - Pottery Barn

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchants to create pre-season, item-level sales plans that align with product rankings, merchandising strategies and tops-down financial goals.
• Create inventory strategies that balance the composition of new and core, carry-over merchandise, support in-stock and turn objectives, and fit within the bounds of departmental receipt budget.
• Determine item level order quantities and flow strategies and partner with Supply Chain Analyst to ensure timely and accurate execution of purchase orders.
• Leverage historical data to identify key learnings around product, pricing, and inventory and apply learnings to future seasons.
• Review visual floor sets to ensure appropriate representation of key-items and determine appropriate presentation minimums and safety stock requirements.
• Own monthly forecasting of department level open-to-buy and recommend near term actions to achieve sales goals and budgeted inventory EOMs.
• Determine markdown and end-of-life disposition strategies for non-go-forward products.
• Operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
• Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.

Requirements

• Data driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Minimum three years of experience in Inventory Management, preferably in retail channel.
• Proven ability to objectively interpret data and extract actionable insights that drive the business.
• Proficiency in retail math and experience managing a traditional open-to-buy.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; comfortable addressing all levels within an organization.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Proven success in inventory management roles.
• Experience directly managing or mentoring one or more team members.
• Experience with retail systems and processes.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
• Tax-free commuter benefits.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health.

Pay

$86,000-105,000 depending on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Onsite at our San Francisco office Monday-Thursday and optional work from home on Fridays.