Head of Network Forecasting

6 Minutes ago • 6 Years + • $160,000 PA - $180,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Head of Network Forecasting will be responsible for creating and managing forecasts across all key supply chain nodes, from vendors to fulfillment centers, including cross-border transportation and domestic returns facilities. Key responsibilities include forecasting orders, inventory levels, and collaborating with the global logistics team. The role involves analyzing data to improve KPI performance and increase supply chain efficiency. The Head of Network Forecasting will also present forecasts and strategies to executives weekly. This role requires a thorough understanding of supply chain connectivity and strong analytical skills.
Must have:
  • 6+ years in Logistics Planning, Inventory Planning, or related Analytics roles
  • College Degree Required, MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management preferred
  • Thorough understanding of supply chain connectivity in ecommerce
  • Strong Analytic Skills with advanced statistical functions in Excel
  • Ability to source and organize data for operational use and technology applications
Good to have:
  • Cross-border experience preferred
  • Experience prototyping Inventory Optimization Techniques
  • The ability to collaborate with internal and external partners

Job Details

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price. 

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We don’t chase trends, and we don’t sell everything.  We’re expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.  

Environmentally and Socially conscious.  We’re committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS 

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You’ll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

The objective of the Head of Network Forecasting is to create and manage forecasts at all key supply chain nodes from vendors, to fulfillment locations to cross-border transportation to domestic injection points to domestic returns facilities.
 
Responsibilities:
 
- Forecast Orders, Units and Inventory Levels at all key fulfillment locations by month, week and day
- Partner closely with internal global logistics team to share forecasts, review results and troubleshoot variances weekly
- Perform analytics to answer questions that will lead to improved KPI performance
- Perform analytics to increase efficiency across the supply chain including optimization based fulfillment logic, order affinity and forward inventory positioning on shore or near shore.
- Present Forecasts, Strategy and Plans weekly to executives
- May manage 1 or more individuals
 
Qualifications:
 
- 6+ years in a Logistics Planning, Inventory Planning or experiences in related Analytics or Technology roles
- College Degree Required, MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Management preferred
- Cross-border experience preferred
- Thorough understanding of the connectivity of all points within a supply chain and the impacts one location has on another in an ecommerce business
- Strong Analytic Skills with experience using advanced statistical functions in Excel
- Ability to source and organize disparate data for operational use and conversion of reporting and tools into scalable technology applications
- Experience prototyping Inventory Optimization Techniques
- The ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to maximize opportunities and minimize risks
- Strong commitment to continuously improve
- Comfort working in a fast paced, rapidly growing environment where established processes may not exist
 
Redeeming Characteristics:
 
- Insatiable curiosity and the desire for answers
- Extremely KPI driven
- Willing to have a point of view and share it with business partners, peers and executives
- Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as business changes
- Ability to thrive in a start-up environment
- Committed to building scalable processes and industry winning technology
- Extremely effective presentation and communication skills while effectively utilizing supporting materials and applications
- Clearly understands the relationship between their work and the priorities, objectives and financial performance of the company
- Bias towards Technology

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About The Company

At Quince, we’re not just building teams; we’re seeking individuals who are ready to make significant contributions in a streamlined and efficient environment. Our organizational structure is intentionally lean, allowing team members to have a major impact swiftly and efficiently. This approach ensures that innovation and decision-making processes thrive, enabling you to focus on what truly matters - achieving results and advancing our mission. We craft roles that are not only vital to our business needs but also provide substantial opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Our aim is for every employee’s efforts to directly advance our mission of delivering high-quality products at fair prices.

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