Inventory Associate, Distribution Center

You will be part of the Inventory Planning organization responsible for the strategic planning of inventory positions to drive sales, manage inventory turn and meet or exceed financial targets for your area of responsibility. Inventory associates are innovators, optimizers and problem solvers who are constantly seeking opportunities to move the business forward. You will collaborate with other business functions to support a product strategy intended to meet our customer's needs.

Associate 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.

Partner 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

You are a data driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset

You have strong computer skills including business applications such as MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel

Ability to perform work onsite at our San Francisco office Monday through Thursday with Friday being optional work from home.

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.