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About the Role

As an Associate Inventory Planner, you will manage a department through the entire product life cycle, from pre-season planning and investment reviews to monthly open-to-buy forecasting and inventory management. You will use forecasting tools to optimize inventory flow, drive margin, and support top-line sales, while partnering cross-functionally with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to identify opportunities and maintain inventory targets. This role is within a high-visibility category and offers strong exposure to leadership.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle
Create pre-season plans
Present plans at investment review
Manage monthly open to buy forecasts to drive sales and margin
Manage inventory levels and turn targets
Forecast and review buys and replenishment by sku to maintain optimum inventory flow
Utilize the new planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment
Partner with the Inventory Distribution team to develop allocation strategies and with E-commerce team on site merchandising opportunities
Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain inventory targets
Build a team relationship with Merchant counterparts and partner to develop financial merchandise plans by department
Identify opportunities to drive the top line
Analyze the business day to day through reading and reacting to trends, and communicate actions to take
Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence purchases and assortment strategies
Be an integral partner with Visual, Store Operations, Sourcing, and the Distributions Centers
Act like an owner, being the expert on everything relating to the sales, inventory and margin of your department

Requirements

Minimum 2 years planning and distribution experience
Computer skills -- Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, MS Access
Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills
Ability to work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment
Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline driven environment
Superior written, communication, presentation, and listening skills

Skills

Excel
Word
Microsoft Outlook
MS Access
Forecasting
Inventory Management
Financial Analysis
Business Acumen
Communication
Presentation Skills
Listening Skills

Location

Onsite (Monday-Thursday)
Remote (Friday)

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate

Salary/Compensations

$71,400-$83,850

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

About the Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States.
Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow.
These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry.
We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces.
We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago.
What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate.
Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Equal Opportunity

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.