Planning Manager

Bombas • New York, NY

1d • $90,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a driven, financially-minded Planning Manager to own the Sport & Compression category within Socks. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Merchandise Planning, this role sits at a pivotal moment for the business: expanding into new growth territory while evolving our planning structure and capabilities.

This is not a steady-state forecasting role. You will own the financial and inventory strategy for a high-growth category balancing revenue opportunity, inventory health, and long-term exposure while partnering closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, and Operations.

In 12 months, success looks like:

Revenue tracking closely to plan with improved forecast accuracy and reduced volatility
Faster, cleaner in-season reforecasting that unlocks incremental revenue through disciplined chase decisions
Healthy SKU-level inventory with reduced aged exposure and clear ownership of risk
A dynamic 12–18 month financial and inventory view that adapts confidently to assortment shifts
Cross-functional trust in Planning as a strategic partner, not just a reporting function

This is an opportunity to step into true category ownership by building clarity in ambiguity and shaping the financial trajectory of a growing business.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand forecasting, or retail buying (DTC or consumer brands preferred)
• Demonstrated ownership of a category, business unit, or significant revenue stream
• Strong retail math and analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Suite
• Experience re-forecasting in-season and adjusting buys based on performance data
• Comfort working across Merchandising, Sourcing, Marketing and Operations teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Toolio or comparable planning systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and manage pre-season plans and in-season forecasts that drive topline revenue, protect margin, and optimize inventory turns
• Re-project buys dynamically based on real-time assortment performance, identifying chase and express opportunities to maximize revenue without inflating inventory
• Own SKU-level inventory health, ensuring all styles are actively monitored and performing as expected
• Develop a clear 12–18 month inventory view that adapts to assortment and strategy shifts
• Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance to identify trends, risks, and actionable opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising to align financial strategy with product and assortment decisions
• Collaborate with Sourcing to ensure production and flow plans are grounded in reliable projections
• Partner with Operations to ensure POs are tracked and on time for launch
• Proactively communicate inventory risks, financial exposure, and strategic recommendations to leadership
• Drive data integrity across planning tools and systems, including Toolio

Benefits

• We are a team of smart, interesting, diverse, funny, and loving people.
• We offer competitive compensation, employer paid health, medical and dental benefits, 401k with match, paid parental leave, snacks, socks and a fun, relaxed office environment.
• We take the responsibility to make sure you are excited, happy, and find fulfillment in your work very seriously.
• We value fun. This is why we host office lunches, offsite team outings and company retreats.
• We believe in giving back to the community and helping those in need, which is why we volunteer as a team regularly.
• We believe success comes from the collective effort of all, which is why all full-time employees receive equity in the business.
• We understand the value of health, relaxation, spending time with friends and family, and traveling the world and offer flexible paid time off for all full-time employees. This includes over 20 paid company holidays, year-round "Flexible Fridays" and unlimited vacation, sick, and wellness days.
• We understand the importance of communication and offer a monthly phone stipend for all full-time employees.
• We believe a healthy body equals a healthy mind, so we offer a $100 monthly wellbeing reimbursement to all full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed