Director of Planning
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Poppy & PeoniesConsumer products
We’re seeking an exceptional candidate based in the US or Canada who values the flexibility of remote workFull-TimeDirector
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, or integrated business planning; 5+ years of experience leading planning teams or functions.
- Required Skills
- ShopifyMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, or integrated business planning.
- 5+ years of experience leading planning teams or functions.
- Demonstrated end-to-end planning experience in consumer products, retail, fashion, accessories, or eCommerce.
- Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, and open-to-buy management.
- Experience establishing or leading S&OP processes.
- Advanced analytical skills, including strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
- Experience with ERP, inventory management, and demand planning systems.
- Preferred: experience in direct-to-consumer businesses with frequent seasonal product launches.
- Preferred: experience managing inventory across multiple countries, distribution centers, and sales channels.
- Preferred: knowledge of international sourcing, manufacturing lead times, and ocean freight logistics.
- Preferred: experience with Shopify, WMS, and business intelligence or planning tools.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end demand forecasting across product categories, sales channels, and markets.
- Translate demand forecasts into supply and purchasing plans, including purchase quantities, timing, and replenishment strategies.
- Develop inventory strategies, targets, safety stock policies, and SKU classifications across distribution centers in Canada and the US.
- Design and lead a structured monthly S&OP process, aligning demand, supply, inventory investment, and financial objectives.
- Partner with Finance to reconcile sales forecasts, inventory purchases, open-to-buy plans, and financial targets.
- Support seasonal assortment planning and new product launches, and manage inventory through product lifecycles.
- Build planning processes, reporting tools, dashboards, metrics, and exception-management processes; improve data quality and planning systems.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Planning team and serve as the planning partner to cross-functional teams.
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