Apparel & Accessories Inventory Planner

Whoop•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At WHOOP, the mission is to unlock human performance by helping members better understand their bodies and daily lives. The Apparel & Accessories Inventory Planner owns inventory levels and buy plans for assigned categories and SKUs to support business objectives and financial targets. Reporting to the Senior Inventory Planning Manager, this role manages day-to-day inventory planning and purchasing activities and supports broader departmental planning initiatives. The planner works with Inventory Planning, Product Marketing, Go-to-Market, FP&A, and Operations teams to maintain appropriate inventory for product launches, seasonal assortments, and ongoing business needs. The role is based in WHOOP’s Boston, Massachusetts office, and the successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary. WHOOP describes its total compensation as base salary, equity, and benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000–$110,000, with compensation within the range based on factors including relevant skills, experience, performance, education, and training. The successful candidate will also receive benefits and an equity package.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, merchandise planning, or allocation planning within a consumer goods or innovation-driven industry.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong understanding of retail math.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into strategic decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, supply chain, and marketing.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Must be prepared to work out of WHOOP’s Boston, Massachusetts office and relocate if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite.
Experience with demand and inventory planning platforms such as o9, Anaplan, or Blue Yonder, or similar tools.
Experience with AI tools or analytics platforms, especially for forecasting or demand modeling.

Responsibilities

Partner with D2C Product Marketing Managers to align inventory plans with product launches, seasonal color stories, and assortment strategies.
Develop SKU-level inventory plans across D2C channels and markets to support business needs and product availability.
Own inventory health and replenishment planning for assigned categories and SKUs.
Monitor inventory levels and selling trends, proactively identifying risks and opportunities such as stockouts, excess inventory, and slow-moving products.
Recommend actions to optimize inventory productivity and availability.
Translate demand forecasts, sales trends, and product insights into SKU-level buy quantities.
Execute purchase orders and adjust purchasing recommendations based on changing demand, inventory availability, and business priorities.
Maintain accurate inventory and on-order positions to support the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process.
Provide bottom-up analysis of inventory needs, upcoming purchases, and potential risks to inform category-level inventory and financial plans.
Partner with Supply Chain to align inventory requirements with production lead times, minimum order quantities, supplier capacity, and shipping timelines.
Identify and communicate potential supply constraints.
Support inventory allocation and distribution across D2C channels and markets, balancing customer demand and inventory efficiency.