Inventory Planner, Prep
Williams-Sonoma · San Francisco
About the Team
The Inventory Management team is responsible for maintaining inventory levels across the fleet and in the distribution center. They handle all sales and margin forecasting and use that information to project future inventory needs. Based on these forecasts, the team places new orders and reorders to ensure the right products are available for the customer.
About the Role
As an Inventory Planner, you will manage a department through the entire product life cycle—from pre-season planning and investment reviews to monthly open-to-buy forecasting and inventory management. You will use forecasting tools to optimize inventory flow, drive margin, and support top-line sales, while partnering cross-functionally with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to identify opportunities and maintain inventory targets. This role is within a high-visibility category and offers strong exposure to leadership.
This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday, and remote option on Friday.
Responsibilities
Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle:
Create pre-season plans
Present plans at investment review
Manage monthly open to buy forecasts to drive sales and margin
Manage inventory levels and turn targets
Forecast and review buys and replenishment by sku to maintain optimum inventory flow
Utilize the new planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment
Partner with the Inventory Distribution team to develop allocation strategies and with E-commerce team on site merchandising opportunities
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