Inventory Planner
full-time•Mexico
About this role
Job Title: Inventory Planner
Type: Full-time; Remote
Schedule: US Time zone
About the Role
We’re seeking an Inventory Planner to take ownership of demand planning and inventory management as we scale to hundreds of thousands of units. Today, planning is done primarily in Excel and handled ad hoc by multiple team members. You will bring structure, rigor, and data-driven decision-making to ensure we have the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end inventory planning across categories and channels for Canada and the US
- Analyze historical sales, launches, and seasonal trends to build demand forecasts and buy plans
- Translate forecasts into purchase orders and replenishment recommendations in partnership with Merchandising and Operations
- Maintain and improve Excel-based tools and models for demand and inventory planning; recommend future systems as we scale
- Monitor inventory levels, sell-through, weeks of supply, and stock-out/overstock risk; take proactive action
- Support new product launches with buy quantities, size/color/style curves (as applicable), and risk scenarios
- Partner with Operations, Logistics, and Finance to align on lead times, MOQs, cash flow, and margin impact
- Provide monthly and ad hoc reporting on inventory health and performance to leadership
- Identify process and tooling improvements to reduce manual work and planning errors
- 3–5+ years experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or merchandise planning (DTC, retail, or wholesale)
- Proven experience planning at scale (hundreds of thousands of units)
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; able to build and maintain complex planning models
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable working with large data sets
- Experience turning data into clear recommendations and action plans
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple launches and seasons at once
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-growing, high-change environment
Other facts
Tech stack
Inventory Planning,Demand Planning,Merchandise Planning,Excel,Google Sheets,Analytical Skills,Quantitative Skills,Data Analysis,Cross-Functional Collaboration,Organizational Skills,Forecasting,Reporting,Process Improvement,Risk Management,Product Launch Support,Supply Chain Management
About Activate Talent
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Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Website: https://www.activatetalent.com/
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Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
What you'll do
- The Inventory Planner will own end-to-end inventory planning across categories and channels for Canada and the US, analyzing historical sales and trends to build demand forecasts. They will also translate forecasts into purchase orders and monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock management.
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What does a Inventory Planner do at Activate Talent?
As a Inventory Planner at Activate Talent, you will: the Inventory Planner will own end-to-end inventory planning across categories and channels for Canada and the US, analyzing historical sales and trends to build demand forecasts. They will also translate forecasts into purchase orders and monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock management..
Why join Activate Talent as a Inventory Planner?
Activate Talent is a leading Staffing and Recruiting company.
Is the Inventory Planner position at Activate Talent remote?
The Inventory Planner position at Activate Talent is based in Mexico, Mexico. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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