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Pattern Bioscience · 22 hours ago

Associate Director of inventory Management, Apparel

Lehi, UT, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Pattern is a fast-growing company that accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces using proprietary technology and AI. They are seeking an Associate Director of Inventory Management for Apparel to own inventory strategy and forecasting, drive inventory health, and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective inventory decisions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical

Responsibilities

Own and define inventory planning and forecasting strategy for the Apparel category across regions

Set category-level inventory targets, planning frameworks, and decision guardrails

Act as the primary escalation and decision authority for complex apparel inventory challenges

Influence Inventory Managers and planners through dotted-line leadership across the US and UK

Lead category-level inventory reviews focused on risk, opportunity, and performance

Partner closely with Brand Management to align inventory strategy with assortment, launch timing, and brand priorities

Collaborate with Marketplace Operations to ensure inventory plans support channel execution, instock performance, and operational constraints

Drive standardization of apparel-specific inventory planning practices, including lifecycle, seasonality, and replenishment models

Influence Product and Technology teams to develop apparel-focused analytics, forecasting tools, and inventory technology solutions

Translate inventory, marketplace, and brand needs into clear requirements for data, systems, and automation initiatives

Champion continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and tooling

Qualification

Inventory managementDemand planningForecastingApparel inventory dynamicsData analysisStakeholder influenceCross-functional collaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, analytics, or a related field

8–12 years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain planning within apparel or softlines retail

Strong understanding of apparel-specific inventory dynamics, including seasonality, size curves, lifecycle planning, and markdown risk

Deep expertise in forecasting, inventory math, and retail inventory KPIs

Experience partnering cross-functionally with Brand Management and Marketplace Operations teams

Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

Experience working with Product or Technology teams on analytics or planning tools

Strong communication skills and executive presence across global teams

Ability to balance strategic ownership with hands-on problem-solving

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Onsite Fitness Center

Company Paid Life Insurance

Casual Dress Code

Competitive Pay

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred.

Company

Pattern Bioscience

Pattern Bioscience is a biotech diagnostics company that helps to combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Founded in 2016

Austin, Texas, USA

11-50 employees

https://pattern.bio

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$95.89M

Key Investors

Illumina VenturesOmnimed CapitalCARB-X

2025-08-18Series D· $44.22M

2023-04-27Series C· $28.7M

2020-07-14Series B· $6M

Leadership Team

Nicolas Arab

Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer

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