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Pepper

An unapologetic bra brand for women with small cup sizes.

Director of Planning

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 11-50Since 2017H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

$150K - $180K / year

Seniority

Lead

High School8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Director of Planning

Pepper

• Own the company inventory sales plan forecast across seasonal launches, replenishment businesses, and new category expansion • Build and manage bottom-up forecasts at the SKU, color, and size level using historical performance, customer behavior, trend analysis, and business inputs • Develop forecasting methodologies that account for lifecycle dynamics including launch ramps, replenishment curves, cannibalization, and demand decay • Partner with Marketing and Merchandising to incorporate promotional activity, product launches, and customer acquisition trends into forecasts • Lead forecast reviews and continuously improve forecast accuracy across channels and categories • Translate strategic sales forecasts into inventory buy plans and vendor production plans that optimize in-stock rates, inventory productivity, freight optimization, warehouse storage, and cash flow • Own inventory targets including weeks of supply, safety stock, reorder points, and inventory health metrics • Balance forecasted inventory needs by category against operational constraints including production capacity, lead times, MOQ requirements, vendor capabilities, and raw material availability • Partner with sourcing and production teams to ensure timely replenishment and successful execution of product launches • Manage inventory risk mitigation, scenario planning, and contingency planning to reduce stockouts and excess inventory • Lead the company’s Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning inventory efficiency, product sales forecasting by style, and inventory health and turn • Facilitate recurring cross-functional planning meetings and drive alignment on forecasts, risks, opportunities, and operational tradeoffs • Serve as the central point of coordination between marketing, operational, and financial teams • Own departmental planning objectives and communicate clear recommendations and perspectives during executive and cross-functional meetings • Act as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership on inventory investment, capacity planning, growth opportunities, and operational risk • Own in-stock rates and size-level availability to ensure a strong customer experience across e-commerce and marketplace channels • Optimize inventory allocation across DTC, marketplaces, Amazon, and wholesale partners based on demand signals and channel performance • Partner with Merchandising to align inventory with product lifecycle strategies including launch, growth, replenishment, and markdown optimization • Track and report on key metrics including forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory turns, stockouts, excess inventory, and service levels • Build dashboards, reporting tools, and scalable planning processes that improve visibility and decision-making • Identify operational risks and opportunities early and recommend data-driven actions • Partner with leadership to implement and improve planning systems, forecasting tools, and operational workflows to increase efficiency and scalability

Job Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of inventory planning experience displaying career progression, leadership and profit optimization.
  • Foundation in bottoms up inventory management with both core and fashion styles managing lifecycle efficiencies across categories.
  • Experience with DTC or vertically designed products with end-to-end inventory planning ownership for apparel, intimates, or other size intensive consumer products preferred.
  • Strong understanding of apparel planning fundamentals including size curves, replenishment models, lifecycle planning, and inventory optimization
  • Proven experience leading end-to-end S&OP or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
  • Experience balancing commercial demand with operational and supply chain constraints
  • Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills; advanced proficiency in Excel and planning systems
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities
  • Experience building scalable planning processes in high-growth environments preferred

Benefits

  • Robust health benefits including 100% company covered option for medical, vision, dental insurance, and supplemental insurance options
  • Company matched 401K plan up to 3%
  • Generous paid time off program including flexible PTO days, federal holidays, and sick days
  • Flexible remote workplace
  • Paid parental leave for qualifying employees
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Annual company-wide offsite
  • Have a huge role in the growth of a company with a meaningful mission

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