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Wantable · 1 month ago

Senior Director, Inventory and Merchandise Planning

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Wantable is a data-driven fashion company redefining retail through personalization. They are seeking a Senior Director of Inventory & Merchandise Planning to own the end-to-end planning strategy, drive automation, and lead a high-performing team with a focus on AI and innovative planning methodologies.

ApparelBeautyE-CommerceFashion

Responsibilities

Build the next generation of Wantable’s forecasting and planning system using AI, ML-powered demand models, LLM-based decision tools, and automated workflows

Prototype and test unconventional planning approaches such as agent-based simulations, predictive replenishment triggers, automated OTB updates, LLM-assisted scenario planning, and more

Design AI-driven tools that increase forecasting accuracy, compression speed, and planner productivity

Identify manual or repetitive planning tasks and aggressively replace them with automation or AI copilots

Lead and own all merchandise planning, allocation, and inventory management strategies to maximize revenue and margin

Build and maintain financial and unit-level forecasts using AI-enhanced modeling to align merchandising, product development, and operations

Oversee seasonal and long-range OTB plans and deploy predictive algorithms to balance growth with inventory productivity

Drive in-season agility using real-time data and automated alerts for reorders, markdowns, and product flow adjustments

Partner with Merchandising and Product Development to support Wantable’s expanding private brands using AI-powered sell-through forecasting and attribute-level demand modeling

Develop and coach a planning team that embraces experimentation, autonomy, and data-driven decision-making

Promote a culture of curiosity—where planners feel empowered to build tools, run rapid tests, and challenge legacy processes

Ensure the team is skilled in AI copilots, prompt engineering fundamentals, analytics tools, and automated reporting systems

Oversee creation of AI-optimized dashboards, predictive analytics, and self-updating reporting tools

Collaborate closely with Data Science and Engineering to deploy new algorithms and ensure model performance is measurable and stable

Use AI-assisted analysis to uncover new opportunities to improve margins, reduce inventory waste, and accelerate product flow

Qualification

AI-powered demand modelsAutomated workflowsPredictive algorithmsInventory management strategiesData-driven decision-makingFinancial forecastingAnalytics toolsCuriosityExperimentationTeam leadership