Planning Manager

Kravet•Woodbury, NY

4d•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Planning Manager leads the inventory planning function across stocked product categories, including wallcovering, fabric, furnishings, and carpet. The role sets the function’s strategy and direction, develops demand forecasts, optimizes inventory investment, and ensures product availability to support sales growth and working capital efficiency. The manager is accountable for overall inventory health and drives continuous improvement in planning processes and tools. The position leads and develops Inventory Planners and Senior Planners, sets team goals and priorities, and oversees performance management, coaching, and training. It sets inventory investment strategy and planning parameters, directs rolling demand forecasts, and monitors inventory health, including aged inventory, stockout risks, and overstock. The manager oversees strategic vendor relationships and coordinates with Purchasing on buy quantities, replenishment timing, and supply risks. The role also manages supplier performance, develops inventory reporting and dashboards for senior leadership, and oversees forecast accuracy and bias. It partners with Category Management, Sales, warehouse, and Operations to align buying strategies, incorporate customer and project demand, and manage allocation, replenishment, and transportation. This is a fully remote role. Candidates residing on Long Island are preferred for occasional in-person team meetings or collaboration. The salary range is $85,000–$95,000.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive experience in Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain.
At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven experience leading and mentoring a team in a complex planning or supply chain environment.
Expert-level demand forecasting and inventory planning experience, including analysis of large SKU assortments.
Advanced proficiency with ERP or inventory systems, such as Oracle.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets data analysis skills, including pivot tables, forecast modeling, and data visualization.
Strong strategic thinking, critical problem-solving, and ability to contribute innovative ideas.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex data and strategy clearly to executive leadership.
Ability to maintain a high customer service level.
Deep understanding of inventory metrics, including Weeks of Supply, sell-through, safety stock, and forecast accuracy.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
Curiosity and willingness to learn and grow within the organization.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the home decor or textile industry.
Knowledge and experience using Asana as a project management tool.
Working knowledge of wallcovering, fabric, and furnishing constructions, mill production processes, and supply chains.
Expertise in fabric and wallcovering yardage planning and managing product colorways and SKUs.
Awareness of vendor production lead times and inventory challenges in stocked wallcovering, fabric, and furnishings.
Expert knowledge of mill minimum order quantities (MOQs) and price-break structures to optimize order quantities and support cost negotiations.
Master’s degree or Supply Chain certification, such as APICS.
Residence on Long Island for occasional in-person team meetings or collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Inventory Planners and Senior Planners; set team strategy, goals, and priorities and monitor progress.
Oversee team performance management, coaching, training, and communication of information from upper management.
Set and maintain inventory investment strategy across assigned product categories.
Direct robust rolling demand forecasts using historical sales trends, seasonal patterns, and project pipeline inputs.
Establish, audit, and maintain inventory parameters, including reorder points and safety stock.
Monitor inventory health metrics, including aged inventory exposure, stockout risk, and overstock.
Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and coordinate with Purchasing on buy quantities, replenishment timing, and supply disruptions.
Review supplier delivery and service-level performance and implement improvement plans.
Manage inventory exposure across key mills and suppliers.
Design and maintain inventory performance dashboards and weekly health reports for senior leadership.
Monitor forecast accuracy and bias across the team and implement corrective actions to models and planning tools.
Identify and implement improvements to planning tools, processes, and reporting capabilities.
Partner with the Category Management Team to align buying strategies and product and vendor goals.
Work with Sales to incorporate customer demand insights and upcoming project requirements.
Collaborate with warehouse and Operations teams on stock allocation, replenishment, and transportation of goods.
Perform other duties as assigned.