Capability Lead Planning & Inventory Management
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Job Description
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Own enterprise-wide demand forecasting and inventory management capabilities, integrating demand intelligence, inventory strategy, and execution.
Drive synchronization and alignment across Merch Planning, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, and Finance to support sales growth, inventory health, and guest experience.
Lead enterprise-level frameworks, standards, and cross-functional initiatives impacting discretionary, fast-fashion, and frequency businesses without direct people management.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum 10+ years overall experience with 8+ years in Demand Planning, Assortment Planning, Inventory Management, Merchandise Planning, or related planning functions.
Experience with enterprise planning platforms like o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder (JDA), SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle Demand Planning, or similar.
Deep expertise in retail planning processes and enterprise planning methodologies (forecasting, assortment planning, inventory optimization).
Work Experience Required: Minimum 10+ years overall, including 8+ years in relevant planning functions. Notice period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Senior strategic planner able to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives influencing multiple teams without direct authority.
Experienced in integrating diverse demand signals (guest behavior, market trends, promotions) into actionable inventory and demand plans in a retail environment.
Strong business acumen with proven skills in forecasting model partnership, IBP forum leadership, and driving organizational change in planning capabilities.