5+ years in merchandise planning, inventory planning, wholesale operations, or retail account planning.
2+ years managing direct reports or leading account-specific planning teams.
Experience supporting multiple wholesale retail accounts, ideally in beauty, fashion, or consumer goods.
Solid grasp of inventory management, replenishment, DC operations, and retailer compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience with RTVs, markdowns, inventory reconciliation, SKU maintenance, and retailer item setup.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and retail reporting systems.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Lead merchandise planning and inventory management across up to 10 wholesale accounts.
Coach and develop account-level planners, setting priorities and holding the team accountable.
Track sell-through, weeks of supply, and inventory exposure by account, identifying risks and opportunities early.
Own the flow of inventory from the DC to wholesale accounts, ensuring compliance with retailer timelines.
Monitor inventory positions and resolve shortages, delays, and discrepancies.
Partner with account management and sales to align inventory strategy with retailer forecasts and sales goals.
Act as the primary liaison between wholesale account teams and internal operations, ensuring clear communication.
Benefits
Phenomenal discounts on beauty products and more.
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits available after 60 days.
401(k) plan with up to a 4% match after 1 year of service.
17 days PTO plus paid holidays.
Full Job Description
role is the main link between BEAUTYSPACE's wholesale accounts and its distribution center (DC), corporate operations, finance, buying, and planning teams. You will keep inventory moving accurately from the DC into retail channels, with clear visibility and accountability at every step.
The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, and solutions-oriented, and is equally comfortable managing people and complex processes in a fast-paced, multi-account wholesale business.
Key responsibilities
1. Merchandise planning and inventory management
Lead merchandise planning and inventory management across up to 10 wholesale accounts.
Coach and develop account-level planners, setting priorities and holding the team accountable for channel execution.
Set common planning processes, reporting standards, and operating procedures, while respecting each retailer's specific requirements.
Track sell-through, weeks of supply, replenishment needs, and inventory exposure by account, and spot risks and opportunities early.
Own the flow of inventory from the BEAUTYSPACE DC to wholesale accounts, working with DC and corporate operations to meet retailer timelines and on-time, in-full (OTIF) requirements.
Monitor inventory positions (on-hand, in-transit, available-to-sell) and drive resolution of shortages, delays, and discrepancies.
Manage retailer inventory activity, including RTVs, markdowns, replenishment, adjustments, and aged or excess stock, and track the financial exposure with finance and account teams.
Oversee retailer item maintenance, including new item and SKU setup, cost and price changes, item attribute updates, and discontinuations, within retailer deadlines.
Put controls in place to prevent item setup errors, order disruptions, pricing discrepancies, and compliance issues.
2. Account management and health
Partner with account management, buying, and sales so inventory strategy matches retailer forecasts, sales goals, and promotional calendars.
Run a regular health check on each account (sell-through, weeks of supply, OTIF, fill rate, RTV and markdown exposure, deductions, item setup status), rate it green, yellow, or red against agreed KPIs, and document the drivers behind any account that is off track.
Review results with account management, finance, and the DC at a set cadence, agree on owners and due dates for corrective actions, and report account health trends to leadership.
3. Cross-functional leadership, reporting, and process improvement
Act as the primary merchandise planning liaison between wholesale account teams and internal operations, including corporate operations and order management, finance and accounts receivable, buying and brand partnerships, and sales and account management. Also act as the point of contact with retailer planning, replenishment, and operations teams.
Set up clear communication channels and escalation paths to resolve operational problems quickly.
Translate retailer needs into internal priorities, with clear timing, ownership, and execution.
Build and maintain reporting on inventory positions, stock flow, fulfillment, retailer performance, and operational exceptions.
Define KPIs for account-level execution and team performance, and track order fulfillment, OTIF performance, inventory accuracy, replenishment efficiency, RTV exposure, and item setup completion.
Find recurring operational problems and fix them with scalable solutions, and keep improving planning tools, reporting, workflows, and communication as the wholesale business grows.
Qualifications and experience
5+ years in merchandise planning, inventory planning, wholesale operations, or retail account planning.
2+ years managing direct reports or leading account-specific planning teams.
Experience supporting multiple wholesale retail accounts, ideally in beauty, fashion, or consumer goods.
Solid grasp of inventory management, replenishment, DC operations, and retailer compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience with RTVs, markdowns, inventory reconciliation, SKU maintenance, and retailer item setup.
Working knowledge of on-hand, in-transit, fulfillment, and OTIF metrics.
Advanced Excel skills, plus experience with ERP, inventory management, and retail reporting systems: [list specific systems, e.g., ERP, EDI platform].
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail across competing account priorities.
Clear communicator who can influence and coordinate across departments.
Working knowledge of retailer portals (for item setup, purchase orders, scorecards, deductions, and compliance): [list specific portals].
Leadership attributes
Accountability: owns outcomes and follows through across teams.
Cross-functional thinking: understands how one department's decisions affect the wider business.
Proactive problem solving: finds issues before they reach the retailer.
Team development: manages, mentors, and grows account-level planners.
Operational excellence: builds repeatable processes, sets controls, and drives consistency.
Commercial acumen: connects inventory management to sales, margin, and profitability.
Adaptability: thrives in a growing business with changing retailer requirements.
Measures of success
Accurate, consistent inventory flow across all wholesale accounts.
Higher retailer OTIF and fulfillment performance: [target, e.g., OTIF % by account].
Item setup, SKU changes, and price updates completed accurately and on time: [target, e.g., % on time].
RTVs and markdowns managed and reconciled.
Better visibility into on-hand, in-transit, and available-to-sell inventory.
Fewer operational errors, inventory discrepancies, and retailer compliance issues.
Strong alignment between DC operations, corporate teams, and retailer partners.
A high-performing account-level merchandise planning team.
Scalable processes that support continued wholesale account growth
Work Location
8 E 41st Street
New York, NY
Work Hours/Schedule
Hybrid, in office Monday-Thursday
Required Education and Competencies:
College diploma or equivalent.
What we offer:
Phenomenal discounts on products within the beauty industry and beyond
Medical, Dental, and Vision, along with supplemental benefits available after 60 days
401 (k) available after 1 year of service with up to a 4% match
17 days PTO and Paid Holidays
Salary commensurate with experience $80,000 - $90,000
