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About the Role
You will be part of the Inventory Planning organization responsible for the strategic planning of inventory positions to drive sales, manage inventory turn and meet or exceed financial targets. You will collaborate with other business functions to support a product strategy intended to meet our customer's needs. Associate Inventory Planners support the business with the tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management, tracking purchase orders, monitoring transfers, and preparing reports. As mastery is achieved, you will be introduced to advanced Planning strategy and responsibilities, including Planning ownership of a product category.
Responsibilities
- Partner to create pre-season, item-level inventory and sales plans that align with product rankings, merchandising strategies and tops-down financial goals.
- Ensure key item product assortment supports presentation minimums, safety stock requirements and marketing campaigns.
- Help determine product order quantities and timing of order placement to support sales plans.
- Review and analyze business to identify potential inventory opportunities or liabilities and take action to adjust inventory targets.
- Own execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for your department.
- Operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
- Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.
Requirements
- You have a passion for our business and retail.
- You are a data driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset.
- You can thrive and adapt to a constantly changing environment.
- Have a desire and willingness to work collaboratively in a group.
- Possess strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Naturally challenge yourself to learn and grow.
- Ability to perform work onsite at our San Francisco office Monday through Thursday with Friday being optional work from home.
Skills
- Strong computer skills including business applications such as MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel.
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Onsite
- Work from home (optional)
Experience Level
- Associate
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $75,000 annually
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.