Head of Planning & Inventory

11 Minutes ago • 8-12 Years • Operations • $120,000 PA - $220,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Quince is seeking a commercially savvy, analytically minded Head of Planning & Inventory to lead global forecasting and inventory planning from the UK. This role will define and execute the end-to-end planning strategy, focusing on improving product availability, enhancing working capital efficiency, and strengthening vendor alignment across international markets. The position requires operating at both strategic and tactical levels, championing data-led decision-making, and collaborating with supply chain, merchandising, sourcing, and technology teams. Key responsibilities include developing a comprehensive forecasting strategy using demand signals and machine learning, overseeing forecasting infrastructure, improving inventory turnover by at least 30%, reducing holding and logistics costs, designing scalable planning frameworks, partnering with sourcing teams, embedding forecasts into new product launches and marketing campaigns, leading the testing and rollout of planning solutions, and enhancing vendor-facing planning processes.
Must have:
  • 8-12+ years in forecasting, inventory planning, or supply chain management.
  • Proven success in planning and forecasting transformation.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership with cross-functional teams.
  • Systems-oriented and commercially focused.
  • Experience collaborating with global suppliers.
Good to have:
  • Experience implementing or scaling forecasting systems.
  • Familiarity with leveraging AI or LLMs.
  • Track record of improving inventory turnover.
  • Ability to build scalable planning frameworks.
  • Background in transforming vendor-facing planning.

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.

 

ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re looking for a commercially savvy, analytically minded leader to drive our global forecasting and inventory planning strategy from the UK. This high-impact role will set the vision and lead execution for our end-to-end planning approach—improving product availability, enhancing working capital efficiency, and strengthening vendor alignment across international markets.

You’ll operate at both the strategic and tactical levels, championing data-led decision-making and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across supply chain, merchandising, sourcing, and technology.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and lead a comprehensive forecasting strategy that integrates demand signals, planning inputs, and machine learning to improve accuracy.

  • Oversee forecasting infrastructure and planning systems to boost stock availability, customer experience, and margin efficiency.

  • Achieve material improvement in inventory turnover (minimum 30%) while reducing holding and logistics costs across the warehouse and DC network.

  • Design scalable planning frameworks that connect SKU-level forecasts to broader company KPIs.

  • Partner with UK, EU, and global sourcing teams to ensure forecasts align with supplier capacity, lead times, and risk frameworks.

  • Embed forecasting models into new product launches, marketing campaigns, promotions, and replenishment cycles.

  • Lead the testing, iteration, and rollout of forecasting and planning solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

  • Enhance vendor-facing planning processes to improve trust, responsiveness, and alignment with global manufacturing partners.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8–12+ years of experience in forecasting, inventory planning, or supply chain management, ideally within retail, DTC, or marketplace environments.

  • Proven success leading planning and forecasting transformation in a data-rich environment.

  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to communicate clearly across functions.

  • Demonstrated leadership with cross-functional teams and high comfort operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings.

  • Systems-oriented and commercially focused—capable of balancing growth, efficiency, and risk.

  • Experience collaborating with global suppliers and manufacturers, especially across Asia, Europe, and North America.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with implementing or scaling forecasting systems/tools (e.g., Anaplan, NetSuite, or proprietary models).

  • Familiarity with leveraging AI or large language models (LLMs) to enhance forecasting and planning strategies.

  • Track record of improving inventory turnover while reducing holding and logistics costs.

  • Ability to build and scale planning frameworks that connect product-level forecasts to category and business-level performance.

  • Background in transforming vendor-facing planning processes for greater agility and trust.

We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. Bonus eligibility varies by role and is determined based on the position’s impact and contribution to our strategic goals.

Pay Range

£120,000 - £220,000 GBP

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@onequince.com. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
 
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.

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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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