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School of Rock · 2 days ago

Inventory & Merchandise Manager

USSC - Corporate Office San Rafael, San Rafael, CA, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB) is the nation’s leading youth activities platform, offering camps, leagues, classes, and other programs. The Inventory and Merchandise Manager oversees product selection, purchasing, inventory control, and financial planning to ensure efficient operations and profitability for both camp supplies and retail merchandise.

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Responsibilities

Research and identify retail products, equipment, and prizes that align with brand strategy, customer needs, and market trends

Develop and maintain a balanced merchandise mix across categories, styles, price points, and seasons

Plan product lifecycles from introduction through discontinuation and monitor competitor offerings to inform buying decisions

Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers for both camp supplies and retail merchandise, building strong relationships and evaluating vendor performance

Enter and track purchase orders from creation through delivery, confirming order details, pricing, and shipment schedules across all suppliers

Serve as liaison between external fulfillment partners and internal stakeholders regarding order issues and adjustments

Create and manage SKUs for new and existing products in both categories, ensuring consistency across ERP and inventory management systems

Maintain product lifecycle data through periodic cleansing to ensure accurate descriptions, pricing, and attributes across all platforms

Conduct regular inventory audits, validate receipts against invoices, and resolve discrepancies between systems and physical stock

Monitor stock levels for camp supplies to ensure program readiness and avoid shortages during peak season

Collaborate with sport managers and department heads on replenishment needs and conduct demand/supply planning for camp programs

Implement best practices to optimize inventory levels and prevent excess stock of seasonal camp items or merchandise items

Develop and manage merchandise budgets, including open-to-buy planning, and set pricing strategies to optimize margins while remaining competitive

Analyze sales data, profitability metrics, turnover rates, and make markdown decisions to clear aging retail inventory while protecting margins

Monitor sell-through rates and adjust strategies for slow-moving or high-performing retail items

Manage inbound receiving and outbound shipping operations for both camp supplies and customer orders, ensuring efficient material flow

Coordinate with third-party warehouse partners to optimize operational efficiency and resolve logistical challenges

Oversee customer order management for retail merchandise, including address validation, returns, and fulfillment

Prepare monthly reconciliations for accounting, including merchandise recaps, camp supply usage reports, variance tracking, and storage summaries

Use inventory software to track, report, and analyze stock data for both product streams, conducting ad hoc reporting across business units

Forecast demand for camp supplies and retail sales to inform purchasing decisions

Collaborate with marketing teams on retail promotional strategies, partner with program managers on camp supply needs, and align with finance on budgets and profitability

Lead inventory-related projects including bulk ordering improvements, storefront enhancements, SKU consolidations, system testing, and specialized ordering platform management

Conduct periodic forecast reviews with suppliers and drive initiatives to improve ordering efficiency, merchandising processes, and data accuracy across all channels

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementData AnalysisVendor ManagementInventory ForecastingMS ExcelNetSuiteShopifyCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic Thinking