Malbon

Direct-to-consumer golf apparel brand

Head of Planning

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSanta Monica, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in planning and buying.
Prior experience managing and developing a planning team.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to own open-to-buy (OTB) and inventory targets at company level.
A track record of partnering directly with finance and merchandising leadership.

Responsibilities

Track daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly sales for e-commerce, retail, and wholesale.
Manage sales, margin, and inventory turns across channels.
Own open-to-buy (OTB) and communicate risks and opportunities.
Develop preseason plans with merchandising and sales.
Develop reporting and represent planning in cross-functional leadership meetings.
Develop size-curve forecasts in partnership with merchandising and sales.
Review sales forecasts against preseason targets and partner with sales on available-to-sell (ATS) forecasts.
Manage buy turn-ins to production.
Manage liquidity for late adds and recuts.
Manage 300 SKUs across four warehouses for in-stock levels and product lifecycles.
Issue recuts or reflow receipts as necessary.
Develop reporting and communicate out-of-stock and back-in-stock information cross-functionally.
Partner with operations and production to manage receipt flow.
Communicate changes in receipt forecasts to finance.
Oversee the planning team on inventory allocations.
Build the department roadmap for headcount, tools, and processes.

Desired Qualifications

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale experience is preferred.
Experience with NetSuite is preferred.

We’re hiring! Malbon is looking for a Head of Planning to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this leader will oversee financial, inventory, and demand planning across our e-commerce, retail, and wholesale channels. You’ll partner closely with Merchandising, Sales, Finance, and Operations to align seasonal buys with business goals, optimize inventory, and drive profitable growth. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to build the planning team, tools, and processes that support Malbon’s continued expansion.

Location: Malbon HQ is based in Santa Monica, CA. We are currently operating from a hybrid work schedule of 3 days a week in-office. This role is not eligible for remote.

What You’ll Do

Financial Plans

Track, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly sales for ecom, retail and wholesale
Manages sales, margin and inventory turn across channels
Own OTB - communicate risks and opportunity
Develop pre season plans in conjunction with merch and sales
Develop reporting and represent planning in cross functional leadership meetings

Seasonal Buys & Recuts

Develop size curve forecasts in partnership with merch and sales
Review sales forecasts align with preseason targets; partner with sales on ATS forecasts
Manage buy turn ins to production
Manage liquidity for late adds and recuts

Demand Planning

Manage 300 skus across 4 warehouses for in stock levels and product lifecycles
Issue recuts or reflow receipts as necessary
Develop reporting and communicate out of stocks/ back in stocks cross functionally
Receipt Tracking & Inventory
Partner with ops and production on managing receipt flow
Communicate changes in receipt forecasts to finance
Oversee planning team on inventory allocations

Team Development

Build the department roadmap: headcount, tools and process

What You’ll Bring

8+ years in planning/buying with prior experience (DTC/Wholesale experience preferred)
Prior experience managing & developing a planning team
Advanced Excel Skills
Strong financial and analytical skills; comfortable owning OTB and inventory targets at company level
Track record partnering directly with finance and merchandising leadership
Experience with netsuite preferred
Occasional travel to retail stores may be required

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position with an expected base salary range of $160,000-$185,000. Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of job-related factors such as skill set, geographic location, market demands, experience, and education or certifications. If we extend an offer for employment, we will consider all individual qualifications.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits: Competitive plans for Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) + matching
Annual RSU grant
Generous PTO policy + observed holiday calendar
Monthly mobile/internet stipend
Employee discount for eligible Malbon products

Diversity & Inclusion

At Malbon, we celebrate individuality. Our team is built on inclusivity, creativity, and community. We’re committed to fostering a diverse workplace where every employee feels welcomed, respected, and empowered to grow.

About the Company

Malbon

Direct-to-consumer golf apparel brand

Malbon Golf is a lifestyle and apparel brand that fuses golf with streetwear, skate culture, and hip-hop influences. It operates primarily through direct-to-consumer sales on its website and wholesale partners, offering polos, sweatshirts, pants, outerwear, footwear, and accessories, while actively engaging in brand collaborations (e.g., TaylorMade, Beats by Dre, Girl Skateboards, Grateful Dead) to blend golf with broader cultural trends. Its products are designed to appeal to a younger, style-conscious audience and to make golf feel more relatable and

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $2.1M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 2016

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