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VP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Inventory Management
BabylistOnline Baby company
United StatesDirector
Norwest Venture Partners
500 Global
Matrix Partners
Halogen Ventures
Next Play Capital
Marcy Venture Partners
Leadership & General Management
About the role
TL;DR
Lead merchandise planning, allocation, and inventory management to scale Babylist's operations.
- •Babylist is seeking a VP of Merchandise Planning, Allocation, and Inventory Management to lead inventory strategy and operations as the company scales.
- •This new leadership role will report to the CFO/COO and focus on strategic vision, operating standards, and systems for planning.
- •Key Responsibilities Define and develop the team's north star, including standards, operating cadence, and expectations.
- •Own the inventory strategy, including drop-ship vs. owned inventory decisions and SKU management.
- •Lead inventory health end-to-end, focusing on in-stock rates, weeks of supply, and working capital efficiency.
- •Establish Planning as an equal partner to Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Data & Finance in cross-functional forums.
- •Requirements Proven executive leadership of merchandise planning, inventory management, and allocation functions at a wholesale retail business.
- •Strong people management skills with a track record of building high-performance teams.
- •Experience implementing demand planning or allocation platforms.
- •Fluency in inventory KPIs and experience owning inventory incidents.
Required skills
Strategic PlanningOrganizational DesignAnthropic APIOpenAI API
Nice-to-have skills
Vendor Management
Domain expertise
ecommerceretail
Benefits & perks
Equity, Bonus target, Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, Retirement savings plan with company matching, Flexible spending accounts, Generous paid parental leave and PTO, Winter Wonder Week, Remote work stipend, Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning
Tech stack
Anthropic APIOpenAI API
