lolablankets
Director of Inventory Planning and Allocation - Commercial
New York · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
Financial ModelingForecastingExcelSupply ChainLogisticsERPCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Lola Blankets is a fast-growing comfort and lifestyle brand on a mission to make the world a cozier place.
- The ideal candidate is highly analytical and detail-oriented with extensive experience in fast-growing DTC brands, adept at multi-channel, multi-category ladder plans, and skilled in leveraging virtual warehouses to maximize efficiency and flexibility.
- Monitor inventory levels and recommend replenishment strategies to maximize availability and reduce stockouts or overstocking.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain demand forecasts in partnership with cross-functional teams, incorporating sales trends, product launches, product lifecycles, and promotional plans to inform purchasing and financial planning.
- Place purchase orders and manage on-order pipelines to ensure balance inventory levels and timely demand fulfillment while minimizing excess inventory.
- Identify risks and opportunities in inventory and recommend actions to support business growth.
- Manage greige and liability fabric on-hand and consumption.
- Manage virtual warehouse inventory strategies to support flexibility in fulfillment and optimize working capital.
- Partner with logistics and operations teams to ensure accurate distribution and inventory visibility across the network.
- An opportunity to make a direct impact on a high-growth, design-forward brand
Requirements
- 7+ years of inventory planning, allocation, or related roles at fast-growing DTC brands, with proven success at the Senior Manager or Director level.
- Strong track record managing multi-channel, multi-category ladder plans and working with virtual warehouses.
- ability to balance data-driven decisions with brand priorities.
- Proven ability to deliver accurate daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and receipt projections.
- Deep understanding of DTC and omnichannel distribution dynamics, including ecommerce, wholesale, and international markets.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Proficiency in forecasting, financial modeling, and inventory optimization
- advanced Excel skills required, ERP experience a plus.
Compensation
- Maintain and optimize ladder plans across multiple channels and product categories, enabling daily thru annual sales and receipt unit needs at channel, category, style and SKU levels.
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO)
- Paid time off and holidays
- This is a pivotal role that ensures our customers, partners, and channels are always in stock with the right products at the right time.
- Provide weekly and monthly reporting on inventory health, channel performance, and forecast accuracy.
- We are seeking a Director of Inventory Planning & Allocation - Commercial to support our fast-growing, commercial business unit spanning wholesale, bulk, and retail sale channels.
- Flexible remote work environment
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