Sr Forecast Analyst - Fabric Planning

Quince is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Inventory Planner. The primary objective of this role will be to build models, reports, and processes to drive improved in-stock levels of raw materials, which will help shorten product lead times, improve in-stock levels, and maximize sales potential across all major products categories at Quince. This role may also be responsible for forecasting and supply planning a segment of the business.

Responsibilities

• Drive system and process changes necessary to rollup raw materials forecasts for the most significant products
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to hit key milestones necessary to drive forecast handoff to support key seasons
• Partner closely with the internal sourcing team and directly with vendors to collaborate on forecasts and maximize the availability of Inventory
• Work with sourcing to model vendor relationships, vendor terms, and risks
• Work directly with the Technology Team to drive the development and/or implementation of an integrated, intelligent, and automated technology solution
• Build short, medium, and long-range plans in support of the strategic needs of the business
• Forecast Items at the style-color-size level by week while achieving an objective set of key performance indicators which include In-Stocks, Inventory Turn, Return on Investment, and others
• Perform analytics to answer questions that will lead to improved KPI performance
• Present Forecasts, Strategies and Plans weekly to executives
• Potential to manage 1 or more individuals

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 4-6 years in Inventory Planning, Merchandising or related Analytics or Technology roles
• College Degree Required, MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management

Desired Skills

• Comfort herding cross-functional teams toward a common objective
• Project and program management skills a plus
• The ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to maximize opportunities and minimize risks
• Strong analytical skills with experience using advanced statistical functions in Excel
• Fluent with Google Suite, & Microsoft Excel
• Experience prototyping Inventory Optimization Techniques and converting to scalable Technology
• Strong commitment to continuously improve
• Ability to find, organize, and use data to draw conclusions while minimizing the use of assumptions
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where established processes may not exist

Characteristics of the Prototype Candidate

• Extroverted & comfortable working cross-functionally and cross-culturally
• Insatiable curiosity and the desire for answers
• Willing to have a point of view and share it with business partners, peers, and executives
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as business changes
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment
• Committed to building scalable processes and industry winning technology
• Extremely effective presentation and communication skills while effectively utilizing supporting materials and applications
• Clearly understands the relationship between their work and the priorities, objectives and financial performance of the company
• Bias towards Technology