Head of Planning
About The Position
Quince is seeking a Head of Planning to join their Operations team. This role is crucial for optimizing inventory performance by leading Inventory Planning and Forecasting for a specific business area. The individual will be responsible for forecasting and replenishment, driving inventory turns, improving in-stock performance, and maximizing return on investment. This is a senior individual contributor role with significant ownership and influence. The position requires a blend of analytical rigor, strategic partnership, and collaboration with merchandising, sourcing, technology, and vendor teams. Success involves building best-in-class forecasting systems that balance product availability with working capital efficiency, supporting Quince's mission of delivering luxury quality at low prices. The role will also contribute to shaping future Planning processes and architecting solutions for rapid growth. The position reports directly to a VP of Inventory Planning.
Requirements
- Candidates at the Sr. Manager level or above - Director-level preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in inventory planning, merchandising, or related analytics/technology roles.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in advanced Excel statistical functions.
- Fluency with Google Suite and comfort working with large data sets.
- Experience prototyping inventory optimization techniques and converting insights into scalable technology.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners to maximize opportunities and minimize risks.
- Strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Proven ability to find, organize, and use data to draw actionable conclusions with minimal assumptions.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment where established processes may not yet exist.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management preferred.
- Insatiable curiosity and a desire to uncover insights that drive results.
- Willingness to form and share informed points of view with peers and executives.
- Ability to pivot quickly and thrive in a dynamic, startup-like environment.
- Commitment to building scalable processes and industry-leading technology.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
- Strong understanding of how forecasting impacts company priorities, objectives, and financial performance.
- Bias toward leveraging technology for operational improvement.
Responsibilities
- Forecast items at the style-color-size level by week, achieving key performance indicators including in-stock rates, inventory turns, and return on investment.
- Partner closely with the internal sourcing team and external vendors to collaborate on forecasts and maximize product availability.
- Work directly with the technology team to develop and implement integrated, intelligent, and automated forecasting solutions.
- Conduct analytics and root-cause analysis to identify opportunities for KPI improvement.
- Collaborate with sourcing to model vendor relationships, terms, and risk profiles.
- Build short-, mid-, and long-range inventory and replenishment plans that align with business strategy.
- Present forecasts, strategies, and performance updates weekly to executives.
- Manage and mentor one or more team members as the function scales.
Benefits
- Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
