Wholesale Planning Manager Jobs

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Wholesale Planning Manager to join our dynamic retail team. As the Wholesale Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our wholesale operations by effectively strategizing, executing, and optimizing the planning and inventory management processes. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the availability of products while maximizing profitability and minimizing risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Demand Forecasting and Planning:

• Lead the demand forecasting process for wholesale products, collaborating with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather insights and data for accurate demand projections.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models and tools to predict product demand trends and seasonality, ensuring optimal inventory levels and product availability.
• Analyze historical data, market trends, and external factors to refine forecasting accuracy.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory turnover, aging, and obsolescence, taking proactive measures to address inventory-related challenges.
• Develop and implement inventory replenishment strategies to maintain optimal stock levels, minimize excess inventory, and reduce stockouts.
• Collaborate with logistics teams to streamline inventory flow and distribution processes.

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

• Participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure synchronization between sales projections and supply chain capabilities.
• Identify potential supply chain bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies to optimize overall operational efficiency.

Performance Analysis and Reporting:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of key metrics, providing actionable insights to support decision-making and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain regular performance metrics and KPIs related to wholesale planning and inventory management.
• Generate comprehensive reports on inventory health, sales trends, and demand accuracy.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, finance, and production teams to align wholesale planning strategies with overall business goals.
• Communicate effectively across departments to manage expectations and resolve potential conflicts.

Process Improvement and Innovation:

• Continuously assess and enhance wholesale planning processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements in planning and inventory management.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in using statistical tools and demand forecasting software.
• Proven experience (4+ years) in wholesale planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management within the retail industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, and lead process improvements.
• Proficiency in using advanced Excel functions and familiarity with inventory management software and ERP systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Core Values and Traits:

Play as One Team:

• Showing respect towards everyone
• Commitment for the team’s work and decisions

Play with Elegance:

• Treating others with fair play and humility
• Striving for excellence

Play by Daring:

• To explore new opportunities
• Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative

Play with Tenacity:

• Learning from our failures
• Constantly seek continuous improvement

At Lacoste, we’re committed to building the best team we can. We hire for potential and support every team member through each step of their career development. Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive space for our team to think differently and push the status quo is incredibly important to us; and we strive to use these guiding principles as the foundation for how we interact with each other, how we build our business, and how we hold ourselves accountable to our core values.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management. We as Lacoste associates must also always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values.