Associate Inventory Planner - Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Overview of the roleAssociate Inventory Planners support the business with the tactical responsibilities of supply/demand management - tracking purchase orders from point of origin to our Distribution Center, monitoring transfers, and preparing reports that help enable the team to make intelligent business decisions. As mastery is achieved in these areas, Associate Planners will then be introduced to advanced Planning strategy and responsibilities, including Planning ownership of a product category. This role reports to a Planner.ResponsibilitiesPartner 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.CriteriaYou 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 in the San Francisco office full-time pending state, local, and Company return-to-work guidance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. #J-18808-Ljbffr