Serena & Lily · 10 hours ago
Inventory Planning Manager
Serena and Lily is seeking a Manager of Inventory Planning to join our team in Sausalito, California. This role involves creating and driving inventory management strategies to maximize financial performance and collaborating with various teams on inventory planning from conception to product introduction.
Responsibilities
Manages inventory for multiple departments, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and brand objectives
Collaborates with merchandising management partners to ensure appropriate financial and inventory plans for new and existing products
Forecast and present monthly open to buy to the leadership team and hit divisional financial plans
Lead team and drive inventory planning strategies for your division to maximize financial results and optimize stock levels
Manages operational recommendations in-season and for future planning of inventory flow
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve inventory plans and efficiency
Manages information across functions, and works closely with all cross-functional partners
Drives calendar to meet critical dates and deadlines
Demonstrate and inspire a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team resulting in shared best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least 5-7 years of inventory planning or related experience
Must be highly proficient with Excel, inventory management systems, and sales analysis
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team
Possesses developed financial business acumen and deep understanding of inventory management
Ability to think creatively to generate efficiency and problem solve
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Time management and organizational skills
A love of and a commitment to high quality product and an excellent customer experience
Benefits
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits.
Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
Company
Serena & Lily
Serena & Lily brings a sophisticated mix of pattern and color to every room in the house from the nursery to the living room and beyond.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$69.94MKey Investors
ORIX VenturesMDC Ventures
2014-04-07Series Unknown· $42.94M
2013-03-26Series A· $10M
2011-11-09Series Unknown· $12M
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