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CURE · 2 days ago

Inventory Planning Manager

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Cure is a venture-backed hydration brand based in New York City, offering a premium hydration solution with a science-backed formula. The Inventory Planning Manager will be responsible for managing supply and demand models, inventory movement, and collaborating with various teams to support business initiatives and provide accurate reporting.

Food and BeverageOrganicOrganic Food

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Lauren Picasso

Responsibilities

Manage short and long-term supply and demand models that maintain service level requirements for our customers and meet internal KPIs

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure forecast and demand inputs are up to date and accurate. Translate business forecasts and timelines into an executable demand plan

Present supply and demand recommendations, drive timely decisions, and ensure clear and concise communication to all stakeholders, based on demand planning scenarios, business forecasts and product launches

Communicate and coordinate with Sales, Operations and Marketing teams to discuss planned product promotions in order to produce more accurate forecasts

Manage inventory movement across 3PL warehouses and Amazon FBA distribution centers, proactively submitting inventory transfer requests in partnership with Logistics to prevent stock outs and maintain service levels

Manage weekly and monthly KPI reporting, including in-stock rate, inventory turn, and gross margin

Partner with Finance to ensure inventory on hand and cost of goods sold accounts are accurate for month end financial reporting

Conduct weekly inventory audits across all channels and proactively communicate low inventory and stock risks to internal stakeholders

Collaborate with Finance, Director of Sales and Director of Operations on opportunities to improve margin and profitability

Inventory control support, including validating and tracking inventory by lot code/expiration date and reconciling kit builds / donations / damages / quarantined inventory

Ad-hoc analytical and project support as needed

Partner with R&D and Marketing teams to seamlessly transition projects from new development into production

Manage the new item setup process within GS1, the internal product catalog, suppliers, and 3PLs

Monitor and evaluate SKU-level performance, partnering with the Director of Planning & Procurement on purchase order placement and allocation

Create and place purchase orders with finished good and packaging suppliers. Manage production schedules to ensure on-time production and delivery

Communicate production timelines with cross-functional team members to ensure full team visibility on reorders and product launches

Support with managing longstanding supplier network relationships ensuring partners are shipping on time and in full

Maintain and update internal PO Tracker with up-to-date pricing, shipping locations, ship dates, and payment

Validate and organize production-related documentation, including packing lists, COAs, and invoices

Reconcile and enter vendor finished good and packaging invoices into Quickbooks

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementDemand ForecastingInventory OptimizationERP KnowledgeMicrosoft OfficeGoogle DocsE-commerce ExperienceStart-up ExperienceLeadership SkillsProblem SolvingDetail-oriented