Director of Inventory Planning
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1900, Curtis Street, Central Business District, Denver, Colorado, 80225, United States
About Us
Stio® is an omni-channel mountain brand that designs, develops, and sells beautiful, functional, and innovative apparel, footwear, and accessories infused with the soul of the mountain lifestyle. With headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming, Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers products via Stio.com, catalog, B2B, and its Mountain Studio® retail locations.
We live and love mountain life, seeing ourselves as caretakers of the resources that provide it. We are proud partners of Protect Our Winters and the Conservation Alliance, utilizing Bluesign® approved textiles wherever possible and auditing our supply chains for best practices. We believe that outside is the best side and that you can't improve on nature. It is our responsibility to help enable access for all people, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, background, or ability. We strive for inclusion at Stio and in our local and national communities.
About the Role
The Director of Inventory Planning (DIP) is a strategic leader within the Operations team, reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations. This role is responsible for developing, communicating, and executing inventory strategies to maximize sales, optimize inventory, and increase margin. The DIP owns pre-season planning, purchasing, and in-season inventory management for all categories and channels.
As a highly collaborative position, the DIP partners with a variety of cross-functional teams to drive business objectives while leading and coaching the Planning team. The role involves balancing in-season and pre-season planning deadlines, participating in Operations Leadership team initiatives, and developing OKRs aligned with company priorities.
The Fine Print
We provide competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $110,000-$140,000. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience, skills, and qualifications.
Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, we reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1900, Curtis Street, Central Business District, Denver, Colorado, 80225, United States
Denver, Colorado
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop and communicate seasonal inventory strategies aligned with financial targets
- check_circleOversee pre-season item-level sales and inventory plans across all categories
- check_circleManage in-season pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales and margin
- check_circleOptimize omni-channel inventory planning to ensure alignment across sales channels
- check_circleIdentify and implement tools, KPIs, and processes to improve inventory performance
- check_circleLead the implementation of new workflows to maximize inventory planning software usage
- check_circleManage weekly and monthly inventory reporting to highlight opportunities and risks
- check_circleManage, coach, and develop the Inventory Planning team to foster high performance
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent
- verified8+ years of experience in inventory planning
- verified3+ years supervisory role
- verifiedAdvanced Excel skills
- verifiedExperience with planning software (Toolio preferred)
- verifiedExperience leading or participating in an omni-channel business
Nice to Have
Experience with Toolio planning software. Apparel industry experience.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleMedical, Dental, and Vision planscheck_circleCompany Paid Long Term Disabilitycheck_circleEmployee Assistance Programscheck_circle401k with MatchGenerous paid time off policies
