Manager, Inventory & Demand Planning

Location: Remote, U.S. only. Applicants must be located full time in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Virginia.

Company

hirify.global is an online eyewear company offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, protective eyewear, and non-prescription frames, with more than 70 million frames sold globally.

What you will do

• Lead monthly and quarterly sales, margin, inventory, and Open-to-Buy reviews across subcategories.
• Own end-to-end financial and demand planning for assigned Frames and Lens subcategories.
• Develop inventory allocation, consolidation, safety stock, working capital, and gross-margin strategies across locations.
• Manage and coach Merchandise Planners, defining operational KPIs, workflows, and development plans.
• Lead planning software, algorithm, reporting, and AI capability deployment and continuous improvement.
• Oversee SKU-level forecasting, weekly KPI and risk reviews, new product delivery tracking, discontinued-item sell-through, and cross-functional purchasing coordination.

Requirements

• Strong ability to synthesize large datasets, convert analysis into actionable strategies, and present solutions to management.
• Expertise translating item-level demand into dollar projections, gross margins, and working-capital requirements.
• Deep understanding of promotional lift, seasonal curves, sales velocity, and historical trend modeling.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Product Category, Marketing, Procurement, Warehousing, and Logistics teams.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, and data structuring, plus the ability to adopt AI for functional requirements.
• Hands-on experience implementing and using enterprise planning software and managing teams within platforms such as Anaplan, Blue Yonder, SAP APO/IBP, or Oracle Retail.
• 4–6+ years of progressive experience in merchandise financial planning or demand planning, including direct category ownership and supervisory experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums fully covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents.
• 401(k) with up to 4% matching, life and disability coverage, EAP, therapy, coaching, and wellness programs.
• Flexible Time Off, a paid Week of Zen, and 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Family-forming and fertility support through Maven and an annual Zenni gift card.
• AI tools assist Talent Acquisition, while final hiring decisions remain human-led.