Financial and Inventory Planning Manager

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role owns financial and inventory planning across Wholesale and DTC channels, turning company targets into merchandise plans and driving inventory deployment. The position involves establishing the planning function from scratch and partnering daily with Finance, Merchandising, Sales, and channel leadership. This build role requires translating demand signals into actionable inventory plans, allocation strategies, and replenishment processes. The ideal candidate will manage seasonal open-to-buy budgets, analyze variance, and provide recommendations to leadership to resolve inventory risks and optimize gross margin.