Associate Inventory Planner - Cookware at Williams-Sonom… · San…

Summary: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. The Associate Inventory Planner will support the business with tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management, including tracking purchase orders and monitoring transfers to drive sales and manage inventory effectively. Responsibilities: - Partner to create pre-season, item-level inventory and sales plans that align with product rankings, merchandising strategies and tops-down financial goals - Ensure key item product assortment supports presentation minimums, safety stock requirements and marketing campaigns - Help determine product order quantities and timing of order placement to support sales plans - Review and analyze business to identify potential inventory opportunities or liabilities and take action to adjust inventory targets - Own execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for your department - Operate a computer and communicate via telephone - Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis Required Qualifications: - You have a passion for our business and retail - You are a data driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset - You can thrive and adapt to a constantly changing environment - Have a desire and willingness to work collaboratively in a group - Possess strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines - Naturally challenge yourself to learn and grow - You have strong computer skills including business applications such as MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel - Ability to perform work onsite at our San Francisco office Monday through Thursday with Friday being optional work from home Required Skills: Inventory planning, Supply, demand management, Purchase order tracking, Data analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Business applications, Curiosity, Entrepreneurial mindset, Prioritization Benefits: A generous discount on all WSI brands, A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities, Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer, Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Tax-free commuter benefits, A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health, In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University, Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities, Resources for self-development, Advisor (Mentor) program, Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series