Description
About the Role:
The Commerce Planning Manager is a highly collaborative leadership role, responsible for both the development of people and management of assortment and inventory plans, to achieve IPSY’s sales and profitability targets through pre-season plan development, in-season re-forecasting, management of inventory investments, as well as ownership of unit economics and open-to-buy.
IPSY is looking for a motivated, data driven thought-leader who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment. The ideal candidate takes initiative, particularly when working cross-functionally with Merchandising, Brand Partnerships, Finance, and Marketing to support IPSY’s evolving business needs. To be considered, you must have experience directly managing others, deep inventory management experience, a passion/excitement for building new tools and processes, comfort with ambiguity and be a nimble, strategic thinker who can synthesize large amounts of data to drive decision making. You will have outstanding drive, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and an advanced skill set in Excel / Google Sheets.
This position reports to the Director of Planning and is fully remote from the states where IPSY hires (listed below) with preference given to candidates near our Pembroke Pines, FL office.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Manage, coach and develop a team of 2-3 Planners
Build Category, Class, and SKU level sales & unit economics forecasts with supporting investment quantities and accurate flow forecasts
Cross-functional S&OP modeling and process leadership experience; inclusive of demand planning, supply planning, and product lifecycle management
Ownership of overall pricing strategies and actions in partnership with Merchant partners
Orchestrate monthly Commerce events and product drops with Ops team to ensure flawless execution; resolving inventory discrepancies swiftly
Build strong cross channel and functional relationships to influence others and drive results, leveraging both internal and external insights
Manage deadlines to keep inventory flow and kitting on schedule, in cooperation with Supply Chain & Operations
What We are Looking For:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or merchandising-related fields
5+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management & 3+ years managing others
Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables & logic formulas
Strong analytical acumen with proficiency in retail math and impeccable attention to detail
Proactive self-starter with excellent interpersonal and time management skills who has demonstrated experience creating, implementing and leading cross-functional business processes
Experience building driver-based forecasts for a large SKU mix with complex product life cycles, including incrementality, cannibalization and pricing elasticity
Flexible and comfortable with a fast-paced, always changing environment; able to pivot on a dime
Bonus if You Have:
Experience with omni-channel planning
Familiar with Toolio Planning System & Netsuite
Proficient in Google Suite & Tableau
Beauty obsessed: a level of comfort within the industry and space, familiarity with brands and trends
What We Offer:
Competitive salary & equity grants
Annual bonus program (paid out quarterly)
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off
Work from home flexibility
Free BoxyCharm subscription
Learning & development programs
ABOUT US
IPSY is the largest beauty membership in the world, home to sample-size beauty subscription Glam Bag, full-size beauty subscription BoxyCharm, celeb-curated collection Icon Box, and personal care brand Refreshments. When you join IPSY, you get insane insider prices on buzzworthy beauty that’s personalized for you so you can play, explore, and express your unique beauty every day.
Through product innovation, machine learning technology, and a community-first mindset, IPSY democratizes beauty by delivering not only personalized experiences, but the feeling of authentic self-expression that comes with the discovery of beauty products tailored to your unique preferences.
Our proprietary technology platform is the ultimate in beauty innovation, leveraging millions of member data points that has led to the creation of some of the world’s most-loved beauty subscriptions. To date, we have amassed over 200 million product reviews and built an avid beauty community who is at the heart of all we do.
Our world-class team—from merchandising to machine learning, editorial to engineering, and everything in between—works behind the scenes to make personalized beauty discovery possible.
Ready to join the beauty revolution and inspire everyone to express their unique beauty? Visit our careers site to learn more about the values, culture, benefits, and more across all our brands.
https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers
For United States Remote Roles: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to one of the following states where IPSY has established a Business presence to be eligible for hire: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000
Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, IPSY also offers a bonus, equity grants and competitive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.
EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us.
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