Director of Planning and Inventory

Yerba Madre•Oakland, CA

4d•$175,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Planning & Inventory owns Yerba Madre’s end‑to‑end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, translating demand signals into executable supply, capacity, and inventory plans that balance service, cost, and working capital. This role is accountable for supply‑side planning excellence across a growing North American co‑manufacturing network and ensures Yerba Madre can reliably support growth, innovation, and market demand. The Director partners closely with the Demand Planning team to align on a single, integrated operating plan. As the supply‑side owner of IBP, this role ensures demand inputs are effectively reviewed, translated, and operationalized through disciplined planning, scenario analysis, and cross‑functional governance. This leader builds and scales a resilient, data‑driven planning capability using NetSuite and Anaplan, leads a high‑performing team, and acts as a key partner to Sales, Finance, Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing, Logistics, Quality, and Innovation. This role requires working 3 days on-site in our vibrant Oakland, CA office

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
8–12+ years of experience in supply, capacity, materials, or inventory planning, ideally within CPG or food & beverage.
Demonstrated experience leading IBP / S&OP processes in close collaboration with demand planning and commercial teams.
Proven people‑leadership experience, including team development and cross‑functional influence.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with deep experience in scenario analysis and inventory optimization.
Proficiency with ERP and advanced planning platforms; strong working knowledge of NetSuite and Anaplan preferred.
Ability to synthesize data, communicate complex tradeoffs, and influence decisions across functions and leadership levels.
Track record of driving process improvements, scaling planning capabilities, and improving planning outcomes in dynamic environments.

Nice To Haves

APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
Experience working within co‑manufacturing networks.
Experience planning for perishable or short‑shelf‑life products.
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business.
Experience implementing, optimizing, or maturing ERP, IBP, or advanced planning systems.

Responsibilities

Own Yerba Madre’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, establishing clear cadences, decision forums, and escalation paths to drive alignment and timely tradeoff decisions.
Partner closely with the Demand Planning team to translate demand forecasts into aligned supply, capacity, and inventory plans.
Lead supply, capacity, materials, and inventory planning across all North American co‑manufacturers.
Deliver accurate, timely monthly production and supply plans aligned to service‑level targets and inventory objectives measured in Weeks on Hand (WOH).
Own the inventory strategy, including safety stock, allocation, DRP, and network optimization, balancing service, risk, and working capital.
Partner with Finance to align supply plans with AOP and forecast updates, including inventory, capacity, and cost implications.
Lead mid‑range and long‑range planning to support growth, innovation launches, and capacity and network decisions.
Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolescence exposure, and supply continuity risks; provide clear root‑cause analysis and actionable insights.
Partner cross‑functionally with Procurement, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and Innovation to ensure cohesive end-to-end execution.
Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team, strengthening capabilities in analytics, scenario planning, DRP, and IBP readiness.
Own inventory accuracy and reconciliation across systems and physical stock, partnering with other Supply Chain functions and Finance to resolve variances, improve controls, and ensure inventory integrity.
Lead supply chain planning, coordination, and readiness for network transitions and structural changes, including co‑manufacturer onboarding, exits, and footprint changes, from planning through stabilization.
Partner with Innovation, Commercial, and other Supply Chain functions to support commercialization and innovation launches, ensuring supply, inventory, and capacity plans enable on‑time, in‑full execution.
Drive continuous improvement across planning systems, data quality, analytics, reporting, and cross‑functional workflows.