• Regularly assess business performance to inform recommendations for short-, medium-, and long-term financial strategies/actions • Lead responsive demand driven buying efforts for all categories • Coach, manage, and develop 1-2 direct reports: fostering growth, accountability, and effective collaboration across the Operations team • Own monthly Open-to-buy (OTB), sales and inventory forecasting • Develop SKU level sales and inventory plans that align with financial targets and supply chain capabilities • Analyze historical data and current trend to manage risk and opportunity; monitor lateness and initiate expedites when warranted • Manage category product suppliers /packaging suppliers to fulfill new PO’s and product launches • Drive continuous improvement of planning and forecasting to increase accuracy and efficiency • Place POs with component and filling suppliers based on forecast, lead time, and inventory levels • Hold and document routine calls with suppliers to manage deviations from delivery dates • Develop working knowledge of planning model • Help drive cadence of S&OP meetings that review actual performance vs. forecast • Build relationship with key business units to partner on forecasting submissions • Analyze forecast and inventory levels by location to create recommendations for inventory forecasting • Maintain a collaborative, innovative and results-oriented environment • Influence cross functional and cross channel partners to drive outcomes • Manage inventory expiry process in partnership with the 3PL and operations teams • Support new product launches, by aligning forecasts and inventory • Approach challenges with curiosity, seeking to understand root causes and exploring innovative solutions • Other duties as needed