Senior Director, Planning (Retail & eCommerce)

About the role

The Senior Director, Planning will lead the planning function for two brands, overseeing inventory strategy, forecasting, and business performance across wholesale, eCommerce, and retail channels. This senior leader partners closely with leadership, merchandising, production, finance, operations, and sales teams to shape long‑term strategy and drive profitable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all planning activities across both brands, including sales forecasting, inventory management, assortment planning, and open‑to‑buy (OTB) strategies.
• Develop and manage seasonal and annual financial plans aligned with growth, margin, and inventory targets.
• Drive inventory optimization to improve sell‑through, reduce markdown exposure, and maximize profitability.
• Partner with merchandising, buying, design, and production to align inventory investments with product strategy and customer demand.
• Provide strategic guidance on buy depth, category allocation, size scaling, and inventory flow.
• Influence product and assortment decisions using historical performance analysis and forward‑looking trend insights.
• Establish and lead a refined Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process that unifies cross‑functional teams around a single forward‑looking view.
• Translate sales trends, market insights, and demand signals into actionable forecasts and operational decisions.
• Build and maintain reporting tools and KPI dashboards for sales performance, inventory health, margin, and business trends.
• Deliver regular reporting and business recaps to leadership and analyze performance by category, channel, and product lifecycle.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading planning functions across multiple brands and channels.
• Ability to develop and manage comprehensive financial and inventory plans.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience turning data into strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated success partnering with merchandising, production, finance, and operations teams.

Required skills