Inventory Planner

The Inventory Optimization team is looking for a Distribution Planner to play a critical role in helping drive business decisions while providing actionable and strategic insights into leadership. The team works closely with internal cross-functional business partners – Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Merchandising, eCommerce, Finance, IT and many others - to identify and implement strategies to reduce our inventory through identification and execution of new strategic initiatives, data analysis, reporting and forecasting. We are looking for someone who is a true owner of their business and will contribute creative new ideas.

The Distribution Planner is located in San Francisco, CA.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will :

• Play a key role in driving strategic projects and analyzing a variety of business problems while working with cross-functional teams.
• Summarize and analyze large data sets that will enable multiple functional areas to hit key milestones and help business leaders make quality strategic business decisions related to reducing DC inventory.
• Identify reporting gaps that drive business improvement and develop automated reporting tools to drive actionable results.
• Analyze industry’s best practices and conduct competitive research to influence long term changes to business strategy.
• Quickly and efficiently run Ad-Hoc analysis to support leadership decision making .

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates :

We prefer some of these qualities as well :

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role :

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry :

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About Williams-Sonoma Inc. :

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.