Senior Manager, Inventory Planning
Job Description
- Lead inventory strategy across global roster of artist stores.
- Develop sales and inventory projections for core programs.
- Partner with Finance and Production to align buys with financial targets.
- Recommend optimal inventory models by analysing SKU-level performance.
- Direct lifecycle management, including promotional positioning, replenishment, and product discontinuation decisions.
- Oversee identification and resolution of excess or obsolete inventory.
- Provide visibility to stakeholders on incoming buys and delivery timelines.
- Drive reporting enhancements and KPI tracking.
- 5+ years in inventory planning, buying, and forecasting, with increasing leadership responsibility.
- Deep experience in eCommerce, entertainment, and music-driven consumer products.
- Skilled in synthesizing data across multiple platforms into actionable inventory strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options.
- 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services.
- Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel (up to $720/year).
- A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants.
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
- 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.
- 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees.
- 2-weeks paid Winter Break.
- 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day).
- Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day).
- Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent.
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How we LEAD:
We are currently seeking a results-driven inventory planning leader with proven expertise in managing multi-artist, multi-store portfolios within a dynamic eCommerce and entertainment environment. Skilled at aligning inventory strategies with sales trends, lifecycle planning, and artist campaigns to drive revenue growth while minimizing obsolescence. Adept at cross-functional leadership, financial planning, and stakeholder communication.
How you'll CREATE:
- Lead inventory strategy across global roster of artist stores, balancing on-hand quantities with demand forecasts, sell-through trends, and seasonal/artist life-cycle considerations.
- Develop sales and inventory projections for core programs, levering historical performance, forecasted growth, and market dynamics to inform buy strategies.
- Partner with Finance and Production to align buys with financial targets and operational capacity, securing approvals and managing end-to-end execution.
- Recommend optimal inventory models (on-hand vs pre-order) by analysing SKU-level performance, sales velocity, and margin contribution.
- Direct lifecycle management, including promotional positioning, replenishment, and product discontinuation decisions.
- Oversee identification and resolution of excess or obsolete inventory; create strategies for reallocation.
- Provide visibility to stakeholders on incoming buys and delivery timelines.
- Drive reporting enhancements and KPI tracking across multiple systems to support strategic decision-making.
Bring your VIBE:
- Inventory Planning & Forecasting
- Demand & Supply Analysis
- E-commerce Strategy
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Financial & Margin Planning
- Data Analysis (Excel, BI Tools)
- Vendor & Production Management
- Obsolescence & Lifecycle Planning
- 5+ years in inventory planning, buying, and forecasting, with increasing leadership responsibility.
- Deep experience in eCommerce, entertainment, and music-driven consumer products.
- Skilled in synthesizing data across multiple platforms into actionable inventory strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree
Perks Playlist:
- Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
- 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
- Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
- A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
- Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
- 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
- 2-weeks paid Winter Break
- 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
- Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
- Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
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