Director of Forecasting and Planning Job in San Antonio, Texas US

Director of Forecasting and Planning

We are seeking a Director of Forecasting and Planning to join our growing Inventory Department in our corporate office in San Antonio, TX.

 

This is a new position that will be responsible for overseeing the development, forecasting and monitoring of annual inventory plans and maintaining dynamic open-to-buy calculations

 

The Director of Forecasting and Planning must have strong managerial, communication, analytical, and systems skills. They must support the business needs of the company with accurate forecasts that optimize sales performance while minimizing inventory risk.
 

The ideal candidate will have experience studying historical sales trends, evaluating upcoming advertising plans, and incorporating factors such as new stores seasonality to determine the best forecast for each item. This candidate must also have the ability to independently create operational efficiencies to support a fast paced, ever changing retail environment

 

The Director will coach, train and lead a team of Inventory Forecasters and Planners. They will be responsible for the development of strong working relationships with their cross functional partners in the organization. As such they should be able to communicate and influence all levels of the organization and should embody and exhibit a team spirit at all times.
 

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skill/ Ability: 

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills

·         Advance skill in all Office products and Access Data Base

·         Able to create, maintain and interpret detailed data into a summary analysis and action points

·         Organized and detail-oriented

·         Strong Analytical skills with strong trend and pattern recognition

·         Able to thrive in fast-pace environment

·         Team-oriented is a ‘must’

 

Experience:

·         Previous buying experience preferred

·         At least 7 years of planning, allocation, replenishment experience preferred

·         Retail Inventory experience preferred

Education:

·         Bachelors' Degree in Business/related field preferred