David Yurman · 1 day ago
Vice President, Demand Planning & Replenishment
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $300K/yr
12+ years expDavid Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company known for its timeless and contemporary collections. The Vice President of Demand Planning & Replenishment will lead the global demand planning and replenishment functions, ensuring accurate forecasts and optimal inventory levels to enhance client experience and support growth.
JewelryLifestyleProduct Design
Responsibilities
Lead the global demand planning function, setting the long-term vision and defining the processes, tools, and capabilities required to achieve world-class forecasting accuracy
Oversee the development of short- and long-term demand forecasts across all channels, product categories, and locations (stores, key accounts, online, etc.), with particular focus on core assortments
Review cannibalization impacts and optimize product lifecycle forecasting to ensure accurate demand signals across newness, core, and end-of-life products
Oversee the creation of purchase plans that ensure timely and efficient replenishment of the Distribution Centers, aligning supply with forecasted demand and inventory targets
Establish clear KPIs, governance mechanisms, and forecasting standards to drive consistency, accountability, and excellence across the enterprise
Identify and quantify key demand drivers, including marketing initiatives, operational constraints, and macroeconomic trends—to proactively inform forecasts and inventory decisions
Collaborate closely with Merchandising to understand the unique attributes and strategic positioning of each product, ensuring forecasts and replenishment plans reflect product-specific nuances
Lead the global replenishment and allocation function to ensure optimal inventory levels across all stores, channels, and regions, supporting sales, margin, and client experience goals
Develop and execute allocation strategies that balance demand, store capacity, productivity, and assortment intent to place the right product in the right location at the right time
Oversee the creation and refinement of replenishment models to ensure consistent availability of core and high-turning items while minimizing excess and aged inventory
Partner closely with Merchandising, Retail, and Supply Chain to align inventory flow with product launches, promotional activity, and seasonal transitions
Implement advanced analytics, automation, and decision-support tools that enhance allocation precision, inventory visibility, and responsiveness
Establish KPIs and governance frameworks to monitor in-stock performance, inventory health, and store-level productivity, driving continuous improvement
Collaborate with Merchandising and Product teams to understand assortment strategies, product life cycles, trend influences, and launch expectations
Partner closely with Vendor Management and Sourcing to understand delays ensure appropriate stock levels and minimize out-of-stocks
Work with Finance on S&OP processes, aligning forecasting output with financial planning and revenue targets
Engage Retail and eCommerce teams to capture demand signals and optimize channel allocation
Own the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
Lead implementation and enhancement of advanced forecasting, replenishment, and allocation tools—including machine learning solutions, decision-support models, and next-generation planning platforms
Establish and maintain core inventory parameters (safety stock, reorder points, min/max levels, service targets, lead-time assumptions) within systems to enable consistent, automated, and optimized inventory decisions
Drive continuous improvements to planning, allocation, and replenishment processes to increase forecast accuracy, reduce stock-outs and excess inventory, and optimize working capital across channels
Strengthen end-to-end data governance and integration between demand planning, supply planning, replenishment, finance, and merchandising systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and real-time visibility
Support global reporting capabilities by delivering clear, actionable dashboards that provide insight into demand trends, forecast accuracy, inventory health, replenishment performance, and risk/opportunity areas
Partner with Technology and Supply Chain to evaluate and deploy emerging tools in predictive analytics, automation, and AI to elevate planning maturity and accelerate decision-making
Provide strategic insight into market trends, consumer behavior shifts, macroeconomic conditions, channel performance, and competitive dynamics that influence demand and inventory strategy
Lead the S&OP/IBP cycle, ensuring alignment across Demand, Supply, Merchandising, Finance, and Retail; present forecast updates, inventory outlooks, scenario planning, and business risks to executive leadership
Partner with Merchandising and Retail to guide inventory strategies for new product introductions, transitions, and end-of-life management, ensuring inventory aligns with strategic priorities
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global planning organization—spanning demand planning, replenishment, and allocation—with strong analytical, technical, and strategic capability
Promote a culture of agility, data literacy, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to elevate decision quality and operational performance
Serve as a visionary thought leader, championing the adoption of advanced tools, modern planning methodologies, and innovative ways of working that position the organization at the forefront of planning excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field required
12+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, or broader supply chain roles, with at least 5 years leading global or enterprise-level planning organizations
Demonstrated success overseeing both demand planning and store/DC replenishment in a complex, fast-paced, multi-channel retail environment
Proven track record of improving forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory parameters (e.g., safety stock, reorder points, min/max levels), and driving end-to-end planning transformation
History of leading system implementations, advanced analytics initiatives, or AI/ML-driven forecasting solutions
Expertise with modern planning platforms such as SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, o9, Toolio or equivalent enterprise forecasting and replenishment systems
Strong command of inventory planning principles—including product lifecycle forecasting, attribute-based planning, demand sensing, and replenishment modeling
Advanced analytical, quantitative, and financial skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights and influence executive decision-making
Deep understanding of assortment strategies, channel complexity, and supply chain dynamics within luxury or fashion-driven product categories
Experience developing governance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting structures for forecasting accuracy, inventory health, and replenishment performance
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to align diverse global stakeholders around a unified planning and inventory vision
Visionary mindset with a strong orientation toward transformation, continuous improvement, and technology adoption
Proven change-management leadership, with the ability to drive organizational adoption of new tools, processes, operating models, and ways of working while building alignment, clarity, and capability across teams
Ability to balance analytical rigor with creativity and business intuition, solving complex challenges with speed and clarity
High degree of agility, business judgment, and sense of urgency in navigating a dynamic, global retail environment
Strong commitment to brand values, client experience, and operational excellence, ensuring planning decisions support both financial outcomes and luxury service standards
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in luxury retail, premium fashion, beauty, jewelry, or other high-end consumer goods strongly preferred
Benefits
Access to healthcare benefits
401(k) plan
Bonus
Employee discounts
Summer Fridays (corporate roles)
Generous paid time off
Sick time
And more
Company
David Yurman
David Yurman Inc. is a privately held American designer jewelry company founded by David and Sybil Yurman and headquartered in NYC.
1001-5000 employees
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