Senior Director of Merchandise Planning & Allocation
Core
Lead inventory planning, allocation, and financial strategy for a multi-category, multi-channel DTC lifestyle brand to balance growth, profitability, and cash efficiency.
Role type
Senior Director, Merchandise Planning & Allocation (MP&A)
Builds
Seasonal line plans, inventory investment strategies, and long-range financial forecasts for a DTC brand.
Domain
Retail / E-commerce / Supply Chain
Required skills
Merchandise financial planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, allocation strategies, long-range strategy development, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, ERP system experience
Preferred skills
Experience implementing planning technology, experience with multi-channel DTC brands
Technologies
ERP systems, demand planning systems
Responsibilities
Establish planning frameworks and financial targets; partner with merchandising on seasonal line plans; oversee allocation across owned retail, ecommerce, and wholesale; lead business reviews for senior leadership; mentor the Planning and Allocation team.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution (via careerplan.io/jobs/4391052009-senior-director-of-merchandise-planning-allocation-at-lolablankets)