Malbon
Head of Planning
Santa Monica, CA. Posted 11 days ago
The role
The Head of Planning will oversee financial, inventory, and demand planning across e-commerce, retail, and wholesale channels. This leader will partner with Merchandising, Sales, Finance, and Operations to align seasonal buys and optimize inventory.
What you will do
- Track daily, weekly, monthly, yearly sales for ecom, retail and wholesale
- Manages sales, margin and inventory turn across channels
- Own OTB - communicate risks and opportunity
- Develop pre season plans in conjunction with merch and sales
- Develop reporting and represent planning in cross functional leadership meetings
- Develop size curve forecasts in partnership with merch and sales
- Review sales forecasts align with preseason targets
- Manage buy turn ins to production
- Manage liquidity for late adds and recuts
- Manage 300 skus across 4 warehouses for in stock levels and product lifecycles
Required qualifications
- 8+ years in planning/buying with prior experience
- Prior experience managing & developing a planning team
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Track record partnering directly with finance and merchandising leadership
Nice to have
- DTC/Wholesale experience preferred
- Experience with netsuite preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) + matching
- Annual RSU grant
- Generous PTO policy + observed holiday calendar
- Monthly mobile/internet stipend
- Employee discount for eligible Malbon products
About the company
Malbon is a company that celebrates individuality and is committed to fostering a diverse workplace.