Director, Enterprise Inventory Demand Planning

Job Description About GNCSince 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it.

Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We’re Looking For:

At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion.  Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry.

This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.  We are seeking a highly strategic, analytical, and results-oriented Director of Enterprise Inventory Demand Planning to lead enterprise-wide inventory planning and demand forecasting across our retail, eCommerce, and wholesale channels. This role is responsible for developing and executing inventory investment strategies that optimize sales, margin, customer service, and working capital performance while ensuring product availability across a complex and evolving business.

The Director will own the enterprise Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, demand planning strategy, inventory forecasting, replenishment oversight, and inventory optimization initiatives. This leader will partner closely with Merchandising, Pricing, Finance, Supply Chain, Distribution, Technology, and Data Analytics teams to translate business objectives into actionable inventory strategies that drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate combines deep retail inventory planning expertise with a forward-thinking mindset and passion for innovation. They possess a strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, inventory productivity metrics, and cross-functional business planning processes, while also embracing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to transform planning effectiveness and decision-making.

This is a highly visible leadership role that directly influences financial performance, customer experience, and enterprise strategy.

What You’ll Do:

This is a Full-Time Salary Position Lead the enterprise inventory planning and demand forecasting function, ensuring inventory investments align with sales, margin, service, and profitability objectives.

Own and evolve the company's Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, driving disciplined inventory management practices across all categories and channels.

Develop short-term and long-term inventory strategies that support company growth initiatives, promotional plans, seasonal demand fluctuations, new product launches, and category expansion.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Inventory Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.

Partner with Merchandising teams to develop inventory plans that support assortment strategies while achieving inventory productivity and customer service goals.

Collaborate with Supply Chain, Distribution, and Operations teams to proactively identify inventory constraints, supply risks, and fulfillment opportunities.

Work closely with Finance leadership to develop inventory forecasts, working capital plans, inventory reserve…