Vice President, Demand & Supply Planning

Four Hands•Austin, TX

16d

About The Position

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins. The Vice President, Demand and Supply Planning leads the transformation of Four Hands’ planning, inventory, and purchase order management capabilities. Serving as the strategic bridge between demand planning and supply execution, this leader directly manages the Planning and North America Country Management teams while partnering closely with supply chain leadership to align execution. This role is responsible for building the planning and inventory infrastructure that enables sustainable growth, strengthens product availability, and optimizes lead time performance. By championing advanced analytics, system adoption, and AI-enabled decision frameworks, the VP balances service level excellence with disciplined inventory health to support the company’s continued expansion and operational resilience.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in planning, inventory, or supply alignment disciplines, with a demonstrated track record of increasing scope, ownership, and organizational impact
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Analytics, or a related field required
Track record of shaping planning direction and driving supply chain improvements within complex, high-growth, high-SKU product environments
Proven experience leading enterprise planning system implementations and digital transformations
Demonstrated ability to advance data-driven, AI/ML-enabled decision environments
Deep expertise in forecasting, MFP/OTB, inventory optimization, lifecycle management, and lead time management
Experience working in a complex, multi-category, omnichannel environment
Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and organizational change
Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability
Ability to influence broadly and guide cross-functional executive decision-making
Exposure to global vendors or manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for Merchandise Financial Planning, forecasting, and re-forecasting across all categories and channels
Lead the implementation, optimization, and enterprise adoption of a next-generation planning system, incorporating AI/ML, forecasting, scenario modeling, and lifecycle planning
Oversee the North America Country Management team to maintain tight coordination across planning, sourcing, product development, and regional supply execution
Drive strategy and identify opportunities across North America vendor network in partnership with Merchandising and Product Development
Align revenue targets, margin expectations, and inventory investment decisions in close partnership with Merchandising and Finance
Shape and elevate global PO management practices, driving accountability for execution, on-time shipping, and fulfillment performance
Translate planning system insights into actionable category-level strategies for Merchandising and Product teams
Partner with Sales leadership to incorporate pipeline visibility, launch timing, and customer feedback into planning and investment decisions.
Develop and execute inventory strategies across stocked, MTO, hospitality, and drop-ship assortments
Establish lifecycle guardrails for new launches, replenishment, and exit strategies to improve turns and reduce aged inventory
Guide initial buy logic, replenishment approaches, MOQ strategy, and lead time assumptions for assortments
Partner with regional teams and vendors to ensure strong lead time performance, production alignment, and on-time delivery
Lead supply planning alignment across key manufacturing regions to ensure forecast signals translate into executable supply plans
Partner with technology and analytics teams to ensure data integrity, system adoption, and reporting consistency
Optimize KPIs including forecast accuracy, excess, sell-through, weeks of supply, aged inventory, service levels, and lead time performance
Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews
Strengthen the merchant–planner operating model and embed disciplined, data-informed decision-making across the organization
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
Be open and honest
Reach for excellence
Act with responsibility
Value the whole person
Enjoy the journey
Guide function and/or department continuously optimizing team performance and adjusting strategies for optimal results
Collaboratively establish clear, measurable goals for the team that align with broader organizational objectives, ensuring accountability and focus
Monitor progress towards goals through regular check-ins and performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and guidance to help the team achieve their targets
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, encouraging the sharing of ideas and best practices to drive innovation and successful implementation of digital solutions
Foster individual growth and skill enhancement through regular feedback, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to analyze performance outcomes, identify areas for enhancement, and propose innovative solutions to overcome challenges
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion as core organizational values
Partner with People & Culture on strategic initiatives to enhance employee experience, drive performance, foster diversity and inclusion, and ensure a positive and productive workplace culture
Develop and manage the department’s budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and alignment with business priorities
Drive accountability and performance through clear expectations, robust measurement systems, and recognition of achievements
Collaborate with other senior leaders to set organizational priorities and ensure alignment across departments (Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, Technology, and country teams)