Sr. Manager of Inventory Strategy

About the Role

The Inventory Strategy team supports cross-functional partners with the analytics, tools, and system expertise needed to enable top-line growth. As a member of the Banana Republic Inventory Strategy team, the Senior Manager will be an expert in the analytics that power our systems and a key driver of data accessibility for the Inventory Management organization.
This leader will understand how our systems, processes, and tools work together to drive business results and will recognize the power of data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, comfortable navigating ambiguity, highly proficient in Excel, technically savvy, and effective at collaborating with cross-functional partners at all levels.

What You'll Do

Reporting & Analytics

• Build, maintain, and deliver automated reporting and decision-support tools for Inventory Management.
• Train Inventory Management and Merchandising teams on tools, processes, and reporting.

Tools & System Expertise

• Serve as a system expert for planning, forecasting, and reporting tools across both brand and enterprise platforms.
• Validate new tools, system enhancements, analytics, and data outputs before business adoption, including UAT, documentation, and rollout.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, prioritize the backlog with Technology and Data partners, and shepherd solutions through delivery.

Initiative Leadership

• Lead enterprise and cross-functional initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, product availability, and inventory productivity.
• Serve as the bridge between business teams and technical partners, developing clear business cases, timelines, and change-management plans.
• Own stakeholder communications and adoption plans and measure outcomes against established targets.

Process & Governance

• Standardize Inventory Management processes across pre-season and in-season cadences.
• Define governance standards and best practices for analytics and decision-making.

Team Leadership

• Set clear goals and coach the team to strengthen analytical rigor, tool development, and organizational influence.
• Foster a culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Seven or more years of experience in inventory management, demand planning, supply chain analytics, or a related retail or omnichannel role, including at least three years leading teams or large cross-functional initiatives.
• Deep understanding of inventory planning systems and retail metrics, including open-to-buy, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory turns, safety stock, and lead times.
• Strong data storytelling and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated project leadership across scoping, requirements development, implementation, and change management.
• Expert-level Excel skills, including advanced formulas and model or tool development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SQL and/or a scripting language for data analysis; familiarity with databases is a plus.
• Experience with scenario modeling, pricing and markdown analytics, size optimization, and benefit-realization measurement.
• Experience with macros, VBA, and advanced Excel formatting.
• Experience in retail, athleisure, or apparel within an omnichannel environment.