Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Manager Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and operationally focused Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Manager to drive end-to-end inventory planning, demand forecasting, purchasing, and supply chain optimization initiatives. This role will serve as the key link between manufacturing, product development, sales, operations, and finance to ensure the right inventory is available at the right time while maximizing efficiency throughout the supply chain.

The ideal candidate combines strong inventory planning and supply chain expertise with financial acumen, enabling them to balance customer demand, production requirements, working capital, and profitability objectives.

• Own the end-to-end inventory planning process across all product categories, channels, and distribution locations.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts utilizing historical sales data, seasonality trends, product launches, inventory levels, and business growth objectives.
• Lead purchase order planning and inventory replenishment activities with manufacturing partners to ensure optimal stock levels.
• Monitor supplier lead times, production schedules, inbound shipments, and inventory availability to proactively identify supply risks and mitigate disruptions.
• Establish and maintain inventory targets, safety stock levels, reorder points, and allocation strategies across warehouses and fulfillment partners.
• Partner with product, sales, and operations teams to align inventory investments with business priorities and market demand.
• Manage inventory allocation across wholesale, eCommerce, retail, and third-party fulfillment channels.
• Analyze sell-through performance, inventory turns, stockouts, excess inventory, and aging inventory to drive actionable recommendations.

• Develop and report on key supply chain metrics including inventory turns, weeks of supply, fill rates, forecast accuracy, service levels, and supplier performance.
• Create dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into inventory health, purchasing activity, inbound shipments, and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, optimize working capital, and improve service levels.
• Partner with logistics and 3PL providers to support inventory movement, warehouse optimization, and fulfillment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and operational scalability.

• Support inventory forecasting and financial planning processes by modeling inventory investments, purchasing requirements, and working capital impacts.
• Analyze inventory-related financial performance, including inventory valuation, margin implications, carrying costs, and purchase commitments.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning related to inventory and supply chain operations.
• Provide financial insights to support production planning, purchasing decisions, and overall business strategy.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or Supply Chain Analytics.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, forecasting methodologies, purchasing processes, and supply chain operations.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience building forecasting, inventory planning, and operational models.
• Experience working with ERP, inventory management, or supply chain planning systems (Net Suite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Knowledge of supply chain concepts including lead times, safety stock, replenishment planning, demand forecasting, and 3PL operations.
• Experience in consumer products, footwear, apparel, retail, or eCommerce environments strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

• Experience supporting S&OP or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Exposure to inventory finance, working capital management, and operational FP&A.
• Experience implementing process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other reporting and analytics tools.