Areas of Accountability

• Design and implement tools, processes, and analytics for forecasting, replenishment, and inventory decisions.
• Build and optimize core processes and frameworks for demand planning and inventory management.
• Ensure team operates with clarity, accuracy, and speed.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Operations, Finance, and Tech for aligned planning decisions.
• Lead scalable systems and reporting development for data-driven insights.
• Shape and manage the team; drive continuous improvement globally.

Strategic Planning & Process Development

• Build, refine, and scale demand planning and inventory management processes.
• Create tools, templates, and reporting structures for faster decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally to align business goals with planning frameworks.
• Drive evolution of planning processes by simplifying and standardizing.

Tool & System Implementation

• Lead improvement and integration of planning and allocation tools.
• Work with Tech and BI to bring planning tools in-house.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve accuracy and team bandwidth.

Operational Leadership

• Establish offshore/onshore support model for forecasting and analytics.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration balancing speed and precision.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate insights into strategic actions.

Sales & Operational Planning

• Own and evolve the Sales & Operational Planning cadence.
• Drive visibility into inventory risks and opportunities.
• Ensure clear, timely visibility into forecast accuracy and inventory health.

Analytics & Business Insights

• Develop dashboards and reporting to highlight key performance drivers.
• Analyze trends and recommend adjustments to improve margins and efficiency.
• Turn complex data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years experience in operations, strategy, consulting, or analytics with systems-building.
• Proven track record transforming or building processes.
• Experience implementing or optimizing complex tools and systems.
• Skilled in Excel/Google Sheets and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt to changing needs.

Preferred Experience

• MBA or similar postgraduate degree.
• Experience in startups or high-growth companies.
• Experience in apparel or consumer products industries.
• Experience with ERP (e.g., Netsuite), BI (e.g., Looker) or demand planning tools (e.g., Anaplan).

Work Conditions

• Full-time, onsite role requiring presence at Calabasas office.