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Director of Planning

SKIMS

Los Angeles, California

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Autoscaling, Best Practices, Beverages, Business Intelligence Software, Business Support, Career Development, Channel Inventory, Cross-Functional, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Global Branding, Google Analytics, Healthcare, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Inventory Turns, Leadership, LinkedIn, Looker, Marketing, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, NetSuite, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product Development, Product Flow, Product Support, Revenue Growth, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Analysis, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Sales Support, Startup, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Vlookups, Wholesale Industry, eCommerce
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
POSTED
12 days ago

Description



SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody.

At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.

As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets.

The Director of Planning will develop strategic merchandise plans and targets for key portions of our business to maximize sales, optimize inventory, and increase margin through the analysis of historical sales trends, current in-season patterns, and future forecasts.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced start-up environment. Successful team members are willing to go beyond the job description to support the young business in high-growth mode. The ideal candidate will have outstanding drive, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, an advanced skillset in Excel, ability to use data to drive decision making, and strong leadership. It is critical to take initiative, particularly when working cross-departmentally with merchandising, production, finance, and marketing to support our evolving business needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience with inventory planning processes (including replenishment processes and ladders, category planning, and open-to-buy) for an apparel business or similar. Ability to be flexible, multi-task, comfortable with high sku counts, and able to prioritize under tight deadlines.


Key Responsibilities


  • Lead the strategic financial objectives for assigned product categories through accurate and proactive management and forecasting of sales, margin, and inventory levels to achieve targets for SKIMS ecommerce business.
  • Build annual plans in partnership with Senior Director of Planning to support growth and development of assigned product categories while supporting brand initiatives.
  • Manage open-to-buy process across the organization, providing top-down guidance and direction around key initiatives.
  • Manage a rolling 12–18-month top-down/bottoms-up level plans for unit and dollar sales volume.
  • Oversee the maintenance of inventory ladders and projections on a weekly basis for core styles at the sku level for all core product within assigned product categories and drive monthly reviews and buys with merch and production to ensure never-out-of-stock positions on all key items.
  • Provide high-level analysis, business reports, and qualitative and actionable feedback and recommendations to senior leadership, including contributions to quarterly hindsight and investment reviews
  • Develop and share merchandise analysis to inform and lead decision making, including upcoming buys, promotional activities, marketing efforts, current opportunities, and risk management scenarios.
  • Partner with merchandising on the selection of core items, timing, and quantity of new and existing product to flow site, and balance of inventory across product categories and product hierarchy to support sales targets and increase inventory turns
  • Analyzes the impact of new collection introductions, manage the core replenishment program forecast rationale, track performance vs. forecast.
  •  Collaborate with wholesale planning partners to maximize inventory turns and revenue by reviewing inventory weekly and making critical decisions to optimize inventory between channels.
  • Provide roadmap for production to secure raw materials and capacity up to a year out and provide monthly updates to forecast to ensure supply chain is able to support the business needs.
  • Weekly follow up with internal production partners as well as key vendors to ensure deliveries are being met, placing chase orders when opportunity arises, and prioritizing POs as needed to support the sales forecast.
  • Demonstrates effective working relationships, building strong partnerships and influencing cross functional leaders. Cross functional teams include Merchandising, Production, Wholesale, Analytics, Marketing, and Design.
  • Drive planning process improvements, standardizations, and best practices aligned to accommodate complexities of the business.
  • Oversee the career and skill development of one direct report.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


  • 10+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables, logic formulas, and basic macros.
  • Familiarity or experience with ladder or replenishment planning.
  • A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions.
  • Previous experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools such as Looker, Netsuite, Google Analytics, Shopify, etc.
  • Proven examples of “thinking outside the box” to improve processes
  • Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; able to effectively manage multiple priorities
  • Comfort with ambiguity and passion/excitement for building new tools and processes.

Benefits, Culture and Perks


Benefits and Culture
  • Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) 
  • Kind Body Fertility Benefits   
  • 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match 
  • Unlimited PTO  
  • Full Access to LinkedIn learning 
  • Employee Discounts  
Perks (HQ Location)
  • Free weekly catered lunch at HQ – M/T/W/Th
  • Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
  • Free Swag Giveaways  
  • Annual Holiday Party 
  • Annual Summer Party  
  • Invitations to pop-ups and other company events  
  • Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages 
 

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