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True Classic · 1 month ago

Associate Director, Planning Systems & Inventory

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

True Classic is hiring an Associate Director, Planning Systems & Inventory, a systems-first, hands-on leader responsible for designing and implementing tools and analytics for forecasting and inventory decisions. This role involves building processes and systems for demand planning and optimizing inventory management while collaborating with various departments to align with business objectives.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFashion

Responsibilities

Build, refine, and scale demand planning and inventory management processes that drive clarity and consistency across teams

Create tools, templates, and reporting structures that enhance visibility and enable faster, data-driven decision-making

Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Finance, Operations, and Tech to align business goals with planning frameworks

Drive the ongoing evolution of True Classic’s planning process — simplifying, systematizing, and standardizing wherever possible

Lead initiatives to improve and integrate planning and allocation tools — including forecasting, reporting, and inventory management platforms

Work with Tech, BI, and cross-functional partners to bring planning tools in-house, ensuring scalability and usability

Identify automation and efficiency opportunities that free up team bandwidth and improve accuracy

Establish a strong offshore/onshore support model to execute forecasting, replenishment, and inventory analytics

Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team that thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration — balancing speed with precision

Partner closely with senior leadership to turn insights into strategic actions that drive business results

Own and evolve the S&OP cadence to ensure alignment across Sales, Merch, Finance, and Operations

Drive visibility into inventory risks and opportunities across channels and product lines

Ensure business leaders have clear, timely visibility into forecast accuracy, inventory health, and investment decisions

Develop dashboards and reporting structures that highlight key performance drivers across channels and categories

Analyze trends, identify root causes of variance, and proactively recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and margin

Turn complex data into actionable insights that help the business make confident, fast decisions

Qualification

Demand planningInventory managementSystems implementationAnalytical skillsERP systemsBusiness intelligenceCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam leadershipAdaptability