Retail Inventory Receiver

Inventory Planner, Textiles - Pottery Barn

The Inventory Management team is responsible for maintaining inventory levels across the fleet and in the distribution center. They handle all sales and margin forecasting and use that information to project future inventory needs. Based on these forecasts, the team places new orders and reorders to ensure the right products are available for the customer.

As an Inventory Planner, you will manage a department through the entire product life cycle—from pre‑season planning and investment reviews to monthly open‑to‑buy forecasting and inventory management. You will use forecasting tools to optimize inventory flow, drive margin, and support top‑line sales, while partnering cross‑functionally with Merchants, Allocation, Ecommerce, and Distribution to identify opportunities and maintain inventory targets. This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday, and remote option on Friday.

Manage inventory levels and turn targets

Forecast and review buys and replenishment by SKU to maintain optimum inventory flow

Utilize the new planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment

Partner with the Inventory Distribution team to develop allocation strategies and with E‑commerce team on site merchandising opportunities

Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain inventory targetsKey in this role:

Build a team relationship with Merchant counterparts and partner to develop financial merchandise plans by department

The ability to analyze the business day to day through reading and reacting to trends, and communicate actions to take

Be an integral partner with Visual, Store Operations, Sourcing, and the Distributions Centers

Act like an owner, being the expert on everything relating to the sales, inventory and margin of your department

Minimum 2 years planning and distribution experience

Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills

Hit sales/inventory targets.

A generous discount on all WSI brands

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

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or 'sponsor' an individual for this position (for example, H‑1B or other employment‑based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

Founded in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high‑quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams‑Sonoma, Williams‑Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully‑designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick‑and‑mortar store opened more than half a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high‑quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi‑brand, multi‑channel, global enterprise supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Locations 151 Union Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111, US

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