Momentous - Park City, UT
posted 3 months ago
Momentous is seeking a Senior Manager of Planning and Inventory Management to lead our forecasting and inventory management efforts. This role is pivotal in ensuring global product availability and effective working capital management. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the tools necessary for a robust forecast planning process, leading the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and maintaining accurate supply and demand plans across our network. The Senior Manager will also enhance processes and systems to support finance and supply chain functions, ensuring the use of appropriate statistical models and incorporating insights from various departments such as marketing, finance, and analytics. In this role, you will analyze historical demand, filter out outliers, and identify the most suitable statistical forecasting algorithms. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of base-plan variances, propose opportunities for improvement, and communicate consensus across teams. Additionally, you will manage SKU creation and strategy, streamline future SKU growth, and lead an overhaul of our planning and reporting tools. Continuous improvement of forecasts will be essential, taking into account promotional activities, inventory changes, consumption trends, and other relevant factors. You will maintain transparency and control over supplies and inventory throughout the supply chain, create thresholds to prevent stockouts, and lead monthly forecast reviews with various teams to validate and adjust forecasts. Collaboration with the fulfillment team and cross-functional teams will be crucial to ensure alignment and effective communication of strategies that support consistent cost of goods sold (COGS) management. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities, as well as collaboration with product management for new product launches and enhancements.