Planning Manager

Salary Range: 90000 to 110000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

The Role

As a Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping inventory strategy and driving business performance across our portfolio of luxury kitchen, bath, tile, and home design products. This position is responsible for merchandise planning, inventory optimization, purchasing, and supplier management, ensuring the right products are available at the right time to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Working cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Customer Experience teams, you will help balance customer demand, inventory investment, and profitability while supporting key business initiatives and strategic growth.

This is a hybrid role that requires onsite presence a minimum of 3 days per week. Other days may be required based on business need.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise and inventory plans that support sales, margin, inventory turn, and service-level objectives.
• Analyze demand trends, inventory performance, and business metrics to drive data-based planning decisions.
• Manage purchasing activities and inventory replenishment across stocked, special-order, and direct-ship product categories.
• Monitor product costs and pricing trends, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, ensuring high levels of performance, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Track supplier performance through key metrics, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising teams to support new product launches, product transitions, and assortment optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on forecasting, inventory investment strategies, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Support large-scale residential and commercial design projects by ensuring product availability and timely fulfillment.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Experience teams to address inventory issues, improve order fulfillment timelines, and resolve customer escalations.
• Lead SKU rationalization, inventory reduction, and liquidation initiatives to improve inventory productivity.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance planning accuracy, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply chain, purchasing, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP, inventory management, or planning systems.
• Demonstrated success managing supplier relationships and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and business results.
• Experience sourcing or managing suppliers across domestic and international markets preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.