Sr Inventory Planner
About The Position
The Sr Inventory Planner is responsible for projections and purchasing for assigned areas and manages one or more Control Buyers in carrying out their work. The role troubleshoots department issues, provides recommendations to Merchandising on annual and seasonal financial and assortment plans, leads or participates in projects to improve systems and efficiencies, and contributes to department policy and staffing decisions. The Inventory Management team maintains inventory levels across the fleet and distribution center. It forecasts sales and margins to project future inventory needs and places initial and reorder purchases to ensure products are available to customers. This role is onsite Monday through Thursday, with a remote option on Friday.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of retail experience in planning, buying, purchasing, or related experience.
- Computer skills, including Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and MS Access.
- Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Superior written, communication, presentation, and listening skills.
- Drive for results and ability to hit sales and inventory targets.
- Ability to use data to optimize inventory and create solutions.
- Ability to communicate status clearly.
- Ability to take ownership of managed categories.
Responsibilities
- Work with the manager, peers, and merchants to determine annual and seasonal concept sales projections and inventory strategies.
- Maintain and update sales data in the forecasting system to ensure accurate item-level projections.
- Direct disposition of overstocks and aged inventory, including spif, sale book, and outlet.
- Review and approve vendor buy plans, backorders and overstock, alert reports, in-stock lists, and priority receiving lists.
- Communicate major flow changes to the manager for Open to Buy (OTB) maintenance.
- Recommend changes to catalog depiction strategy.
- Travel to the distribution center to monitor inventory, resolve issues, and build relationships.
- Travel to the Call Center to understand customer service issues.
- Lead or participate in department projects to improve systems and procedures.
- Manage and lead meetings.
- Participate in the Catalog-Proof Review Process, including photo, layout, and copy review.
- Determine staff workload.
- Provide specific input on sales and inventory levels for Open to Buy and key meetings.
- Hire, manage, train, coach, appraise, and develop people.
- Manage one or more Control Buyers and troubleshoot department problems and issues.
- Provide input and recommendations to Merchandising on annual and seasonal financial plans and assortment plans.
- Participate in department policy and staffing management decisions.
Benefits
- A generous discount on all WSI brands.
- A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
- Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
- Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
- Tax-free commuter benefits.
- A wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
- In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University.
- Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities.
- Resources for self-development.
- Advisor (Mentor) program.
- Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series.
- Potential merit and bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
