Sr Director Inventory Operations

Skims•Los Angeles, CA

13d

About The Position

SKIMS is seeking a Director of Inventory Operations to lead global inventory management and order management across its growing omnichannel business. Reporting to the VP of Planning, this leader will optimize global inventory availability and productivity, from available-to-sell (ATS) governance through markdown, clearance, and end-of-life decisions, while overseeing Order Management to ensure accuracy and visibility from purchase order through receipt. The role will help build a sophisticated, systems-enabled approach to inventory operations as SKIMS scales across categories, channels, stores, and international markets. It includes continued optimization as Oracle and demand forecasting capabilities mature. The Director will balance top-down inventory strategy with close partnership across Merchandise Planning, Commercial Planning, Merchandising, Retail, Digital, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technology. The role leads the global Inventory Operations organization, including Inventory Management and Order Management, through two direct-report Senior Managers.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in inventory management, inventory planning, order management, or a related discipline within a global retailer or consumer brand.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Proven track record of leading global inventory optimization and driving large-scale process transformation within a high-growth, omnichannel organization.
Significant experience managing inventory across an omnichannel environment, including retail and digital.
Strong understanding of ATS logic, inventory optimization, markdown and clearance strategy, and inventory lifecycle management.
Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to connect inventory decisions to sales, margin, and profitability.
Systems fluency, including experience with ERP or inventory platforms and comfort partnering with Technology teams on system optimization.
Experience building or evolving inventory operations capabilities within a high-growth organization.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Strong people leadership skills, including experience developing managers and growing a team.
Strategic mindset and ability to balance long-term inventory vision with near-term execution.
Strong commercial instincts and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Collaborative leadership style, bias for action and results, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment while managing competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a growing retail store fleet and/or international expansion.
Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the global Inventory Operations organization, including Inventory Management and Order Management, through two direct-report Senior Managers.
Own global available-to-sell (ATS) governance, establishing rules, logic, and guardrails for inventory availability across channels and markets.
Develop and execute inventory optimization strategies to maximize sales, margin, availability, and productivity across categories, channels, and markets.
Establish inventory targets and coverage guardrails across categories, channels, stores, and markets, and reduce excess and stockout risk.
Own global markdown, clearance, and end-of-life inventory strategy, balancing margin recovery with brand positioning.
Monitor inventory health, including weeks of supply, sell-through, availability, aging, and excess inventory; flag risks and recommend actions to senior leadership.
Oversee purchase order management processes to ensure accuracy and visibility across purchase orders, deliveries, receipts, changes, and cancellations.
Partner with Merchandise Planning to translate assortment and buy strategies into inventory positioning and ATS execution.
Partner with Commercial Planning to ensure inventory investments support channel, store, and market growth opportunities.
Partner with Technology and Systems teams to evolve inventory tools and capabilities, including optimization as Oracle and demand forecasting capabilities mature.
Establish KPIs and operating rhythms across inventory and order management, and develop reporting and analytics for faster, more confident decisions.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team, including the Senior Managers of Order Management and Inventory Management.
Drive process improvement, documentation, and standardization across inventory operations.