We're looking for a Planning Manager who blends inventory and demand planning expertise with analytical thinking, systems fluency, and operational curiosity. This role goes beyond traditional merchandise planning — it's for someone who solves complex problems through data, technology, and process design, and is excited by how AI and emerging tools can improve forecasting and decision-making.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating cross-functionally, navigating ambiguity, and building scalable planning processes in a fast-growing business. They combine strong commercial judgment with a hands-on, systems-oriented mindset and are motivated by improving how teams plan, align, and execute.
This role partners closely with Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to help drive smarter inventory, forecasting, and operational decision-making across the business.
What you'll do
Planning & Forecasting
Own demand forecasting and inventory planning across DTC, Amazon, wholesale, and emerging channels that balance growth, inventory health and operational constraints
Lead monthly SIOP and OTB planning, driving alignment across Commercial, Marketing, Operations, and Finance
Translate channel and SKU trends into actionable insights; monitor inventory health, WOS, service levels, and stock risk
Partner with Product Marketing and Commercial teams to forecast launches, promotions, and assortment changes
Systems & process improvement
Improve planning methodologies, forecasting processes and operational workflows as the business scales
Build and evolve scalable planning infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting cadences
Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve accuracy using AI-enabled tools and predictive analytics
Cross-functional leadership
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to align production, purchasing, and inventory with demand expectations
Collaborate with Finance on forecasting assumptions, inventory investments, and scenario planning
Communicate risks and recommendations clearly to both analytical and non-analytical stakeholders
What we're looking for
7+ years in planning, forecasting, analytics, operations, consulting, finance, or strategy
Experience in consumer, retail, e-commerce, marketplace, or CPG environments strongly preferred
Omnichannel experience (DTC, Amazon, wholesale) is a plus
Advanced Excel/Sheets; comfort with large datasets and scalable model-building
Experience with BI tools, forecasting platforms, or AI-enabled workflows preferred
Strong communicator; equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically
Curious, proactive, and excited to improve not just the forecast, but how the business makes decisions
What success looks like
Forecasting becomes more accurate and less manual. Inventory decisions become smarter and more proactive. Leadership gains clearer visibility into risks and opportunities. Cross-functional planning becomes more aligned, agile, and data-driven.
Apply by sending your resume to careers@necessaire.com
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Health, Wellness & Fitness
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