VP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Inventory Management
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📋 Description Define the planning north star, standards, and cadence for the team. Build and scale the planning organization with clear roles and growth paths. Own inventory strategy including drop-ship vs owned and SKU investments. Own end-to-end inventory health: in-stock rate, weeks of supply, working capital. Lead forecasting platform adoption for planning with Intuendi, Blue Yonder, o9. Partner as an equal strategic voice to Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Data/Finance. 🎯 Requirements Proven executive leadership in planning, inventory, and allocation for wholesale/retail. Strong people manager building high-performance teams and bench strength. Track record setting strategic vision and operating standards for planning. Moves fast on high-stakes decisions with disciplined execution. Experience shaping planning POV for distribution networks and inventory deployment. Direct experience owning demand planning platforms like Intuendi, Blue Yonder, or o9 to adoption. 🎁 Benefits Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance Retirement plan with company match and FSA Generous paid parental leave and PTO Winter Wonder Week: paid time off at year end Remote work stipend to set up your office Perks for physical, mental, and financial well-being