Inventory Planning Manager

At Parachute we are focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials that fill homes with soft landings. We believe the home is an extension of one's self, it offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. Home is where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. It is the most comforting word there is – that’s why they say there’s no place like it.

The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute and we invite you to join us in helping people transform a house into a home.

We're looking for people who are curious, accountable, and motivated to build something exceptional together. At Parachute, we value teammates who take ownership, adapt with optimism, challenge themselves to grow, and raise the bar for themselves and those around them. If you're energized by meaningful work, high standards, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.

About This Role

The Inventory Manager leads the Inventory Reconciliation process between Demand and Supply Planning as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). You will drive total company inventory health (accuracy, timeliness, Netsuite single source of truth) working closely with Finance, Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning and ensure inventory accuracy, and smooth flow of goods. This role is highly analytical supporting weekly reporting and monthly S&OP reviews.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable with spreadsheet-based systems, and able to translate raw data into clear, actionable reporting.

• Own the company's inventory position and provide clear visibility into inventory levels, value, location, availability and overall health across products and channels
• Analyze inventory productivity using metrics including weeks of supply, sell-through, aging, and Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI) to identify risks, opportunities and areas requiring action
• Identify excess, slow-moving and at-risk inventory and develop fact-based recommendations to improve inventory productivity and reduce exposure
• Own inventory reconciliation between demand and supply planning as part of the Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, highlighting gaps, risks and tradeoffs against the business plan
• Establish inventory targets and ideal coverage by SKU based on demand, supply constraints, lead times and business objectives
• Partner with Merchandising, Revenue and Finance to translate inventory insights into commercial and financial decisions, including markdowns, buys and inventory investment
• Drive accountability around inventory actions, establishing clear owners and tracking progress from recommendation through outcome
• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation, aging, write-off risk and period-end reconciliation across production, in-transit and warehouse inventory
• Build and improve inventory reporting, tools and processes across Net Suite, Excel/Google Sheets and emerging planning technologies
• Communicate inventory performance, risks and recommendations clearly to the CSCO and senior cross-functional leaders

• 3–5+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply planning or inventory management within a consumer, retail or ecommerce business
• Strong understanding of inventory planning concepts and metrics including Weeks of Supply (WOS), sell-through, aging, GMROI, inventory turns and S&OP
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets independently (ex. pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas)
• Able to move beyond reporting what happened to develop a clear point of view on what the business should do next
• Commercially minded and able to balance inventory…