Inventory Planner
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
Listing for:
Sbhonline
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Development, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Analyst, Business Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Inventory Planner
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Standard Business Hours
Salary: DoE
The Inventory Planner is responsible for managing and optimizing inventory levels to support sales demand while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence. This role focuses on Wholesale and Amazon 1P (Vendor Central) businesses and supports seasonal assortments, forecasting, replenishment, and order execution. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, advanced in Excel, and experienced managing large SKU counts across multiple categories and channels.
Key Responsibilities Inventory Planning & Forecasting- Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts for Wholesale and Amazon 1P channels
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Production to align demand and supply plans
- Monitor sell-through, open-to-buy (OTB), and weeks-of-supply metrics
- Adjust forecasts based on business trends, customer orders, and inventory constraints
- Manage Vendor Central forecasts, replenishment POs, and chargeback prevention
- Analyze Amazon demand signals including forecasts, PO trends, instock rates, and fill rates
- Collaborate with the eCommerce team to ensure product availability and optimize performance
- Partner with Account Managers to forecast inventory for key wholesale accounts and seasonal buys
- Ensure timely allocation of inventory to wholesale orders and replenishments
- Communicate risks related to delays, shortages, or excess inventory to internal teams
- Build and maintain inventory tracking tools, dashboards, and KPI reports
- Analyze historical trends to identify risks and opportunities
- Present inventory insights related to aging, availability, and replenishment needs
- Work closely with Production, Logistics, and Finance to align inventory targets and cash flow
- Partner with Sales, Merchandising, and Marketing on new launches and end-of-season strategies
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in inventory planning, allocation, or demand planning
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, complex formulas, data modeling)
- Experience managing large SKU assortments across multiple sales channels
- Working knowledge of Amazon Vendor Central (1P) and wholesale order systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
- Experience with ERP or planning systems (Exenta a plus)
- Familiarity with BI or data visualization tools
- Understanding of apparel or consumer product life cycles, seasonal planning, and replenishment models
- Highly analytical with strong business judgment
- Comfortable working with complex data and ambiguity
- Proactive communicator who turns insights into action
- Collaborative, accountable, and detail-oriented
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