Quince
Head of Planning
$189,000 – $247,00010+ yearsRemote
- Operations
- United States
- Full time
- Yesterday
About the role
The Head of Planning will lead inventory planning and forecasting functions to optimize inventory performance for a specific business portfolio. This senior individual contributor role involves driving inventory turns, improving in-stock performance, and maximizing return on investment through analytical rigor and strategic collaboration. The role also focuses on shaping future planning processes and architecting scalable forecasting solutions to support the company's rapid growth.
Responsibilities
- Forecast items at the style-color-size level by week, achieving key performance indicators including in-stock rates, inventory turns, and return on investment.
- Partner closely with the internal sourcing team and external vendors to collaborate on forecasts and maximize product availability.
- Work directly with the technology team to develop and implement integrated, intelligent, and automated forecasting solutions.
- Conduct analytics and root-cause analysis to identify opportunities for KPI improvement.
- Collaborate with sourcing to model vendor relationships, terms, and risk profiles.
- Build short-, mid-, and long-range inventory and replenishment plans that align with business strategy.
- Present forecasts, strategies, and performance updates weekly to executives.
- Manage and mentor one or more team members as the function scales.
Required skills
- Inventory planning
- Merchandising
- Data analytics
- Advanced Excel
- Google Suite
- Supply chain management
Nice to have
- Statistical analysis
- Process improvement
- Strategic communication
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management
- 10 years of experience in inventory planning, merchandising, or related analytics/technology roles
About the Company
Quince is a manufacturer-to-consumer brand that delivers high-quality essentials at low prices by eliminating traditional retail layers. The company uses proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to scale across categories including apparel, accessories, and home goods.