Head Of Planning

Made In is the leader in the digitally-native kitchen space. We bring Chef expertise and centuries-old cookware manufacturing techniques to craft professional-quality kitchen tools for the home and professional cook. We are backed by some of the best chefs in the world and have been featured in publications and shows such as the TODAY Show, NY Times, Fast Company, Business Insider, and more. 

To support our rapid growth, we’re seeking a Planning function leader, reporting to our SVP of Operations. This role is based in our Austin, TX headquarters and oversees both inventory and demand planning.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Planning function including demand and inventory planning as well as vendor coordination to review forecasts

• Own and optimize the in-stock rate and inventory turns metrics for finished goods and raw materials

• Set the strategy for the Planning function to achieve business goals and implement processes to help achieve these goals

• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Web, and Sales teams to review and approve the 12-month rolling demand plan

• Serve as the primary point of contact with our manufacturers for production forecast review and manage the timeline for shipments of requested shipments

• Report out to the business on planning assumptions, risks to supply and opportunities to increase sales of over-stocked assortments

• Oversee the continual improvement of our planning analytics and demand / purchasing software capabilities

• Conduct long term planning exercises to model growth scenarios on inventory and manufacturing growth

• Help identify and implement analytics in Netsuite and Looker data environment to automate processes and track KPIs

Who You Are:

You’re a curious, creative, and analytical thinker who’s passionate about making an impact on an organization. You have proven experience in a highly-analytical, planning role and experience calculating reorder points and in-stock metrics. You operate well independently but are not afraid to ask for help when needed, and have a bias to implement and test solutions.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in a highly-analytical role

• Excellence in mathematics

• Ability to lead cross-functional projects

• Experience with demand and inventory planning analytics

• Bachelor's degree in related field required

• Experience analyzing large sets of data using software such as Python or SQL and / or systems such as Netsuite or other planning systems

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

 Preferred (Bonus) Qualifications:

• You know your way around a kitchen, and enjoy the cooking / food scene!

• Experience with Netsuite, Looker, Celigo and / or AWS

• Background / academic experience with statistics, operations research or other math-intensive field

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive salary, stock options, 401k program, healthcare benefits and free and discounted cookware!

• A people-centric, flexible workplace with Unlimited Time Off.

Made In is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Made In makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.