Whoop
Apparel & Accessories Inventory Planner
Boston, MA. Posted 16 days ago
The role
You will own inventory levels and buy plans for assigned categories and SKUs. You will manage day-to-day inventory planning and purchasing activities to support business objectives and financial targets.
What you will do
- Partner with D2C Product Marketing Managers to align inventory plans with product launches and assortment strategies.
- Develop SKU-level inventory plans across D2C channels and markets.
- Own inventory health and replenishment planning for assigned categories and SKUs.
- Monitor inventory levels and analyze selling trends.
- Identify risks and opportunities including stockouts, excess inventory, and slow-moving products.
- Translate demand forecasts and sales trends into SKU-level buy quantities.
- Execute purchase orders and adjust purchasing recommendations.
- Maintain accurate inventory and on-order positions to support the Open-to-Buy process.
- Partner with Supply Chain to align inventory requirements with production lead times and supplier capacity.
- Support inventory allocation and distribution across D2C channels and markets.
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, merchandise planning or allocation planning within a consumer goods or innovation-driven industry
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong understanding of retail math
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office
Nice to have
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Experience with demand and inventory planning platforms (e.g., o9, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, or similar tools)
- Experience with AI tools or analytics platforms for forecasting or demand modeling
Benefits
- base salary
- generous equity package
About the company
WHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance by empowering members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.