Overview
Senior Manager, Inventory Planning – New York, 10019, United States of America
How we LEAD:
We are currently seeking a results-driven inventory planning leader with proven expertise in managing multi-artist, multi-store portfolios within a dynamic eCommerce and entertainment environment. Skilled at aligning inventory strategies with sales trends, lifecycle planning, and artist campaigns to drive revenue growth while minimizing obsolescence. Adept at cross-functional leadership, financial planning, and stakeholder communication.
How you’ll CREATE:
- Lead inventory strategy across global roster of artist stores, balancing on-hand quantities with demand forecasts, sell-through trends, and seasonal/artist life-cycle considerations.
- Develop sales and inventory projections for core programs, levering historical performance, forecasted growth, and market dynamics to inform buy strategies.
- Partner with Finance and Production to align buys with financial targets and operational capacity, securing approvals and managing end-to-end execution.
- Recommend optimal inventory models (on-hand vs pre-order) by analysing SKU-level performance, sales velocity, and margin contribution.
- Direct lifecycle management, including promotional positioning, replenishment, and product discontinuation decisions.
- Oversee identification and resolution of excess or obsolete inventory; create strategies for reallocation.
- Provide visibility to stakeholders on incoming buys and delivery timelines.
- Drive reporting enhancements and KPI tracking across multiple systems to support strategic decision-making.
Bring your VIBE:
- Inventory Planning & Forecasting
- Demand & Supply Analysis
- E-commerce Strategy
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Financial & Margin Planning
- Data Analysis (Excel, BI Tools)
- Vendor & Production Management
- Obsolescence & Lifecycle Planning
- 5+ years in inventory planning, buying, and forecasting, with increasing leadership responsibility.
- Deep experience in eCommerce, entertainment, and music-driven consumer products.
- Skilled in synthesizing data across multiple platforms into actionable inventory strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree
