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We believe the home is an extension of one's self, it offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. Home is where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. It is the most comforting word there is - that’s why they say there’s no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute and we invite you to join us in helping people transform a house into a home. \nWe're looking for people who are curious, accountable, and motivated to build something exceptional together. At Parachute, we value teammates who take ownership, adapt with optimism, challenge themselves to grow, and raise the bar for themselves and those around them. If you're energized by meaningful work, high standards, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.\nAbout This Role:\nParachute Home is seeking a highly analytical Inventory Planning Manager (S&OP) to join our Supply Chain team based in Los Angeles. This new role is responsible for the inventory reconciliation process between demand and supply planning as part of the Sales and Inventory Operations planning process, reporting to and in partnership with the Chief Supply Chain Officer. The role also leads our monthly Sales & Inventory Operations (S&IOP) cadence, driving preparation discipline and meeting rigor. This role will drive overall company inventory health, working closely with Finance, Logistics, Demand Planning colleagues to produce analysis enabling our Executive team to make decisions with confidence.\nWhat You'll Do:\nSales & Inventory Operations Process Management:\nProject-manage the monthly S&OP cadence end-to-end: own the calendar, prep deadlines, and template completion so each pillar's inputs land on time.\nEnforce meeting rigor; agendas set in advance, the right people prepped, decisions and open items logged in the cycle, so sessions run to time and produce a decision.\nEnsure ELT-ready deliverables (S&OP pack, demand bridge one-pager, decision log) are complete, reviewed and ready before each cycle; escalate gaps to the CSCO with enough lead time to fix them before they reach the ELT.\nHold the operating rhythm's system of record; the process runs on time and at the right standard because of this role; the content of each pillar's inputs remains that pillar owner's responsibility.\nInventory Position & Reporting:\nMaintain clear visibility into inventory levels, value, location, availability and overall health across products and channels (Retail, B2C and B2B). \nOwn and maintain the standing inventory page (the four inventory buckets, weeks of supply, aging) as a build block of the supply-review output, not a standalone report.\nAnalyze inventory productivity (weeks of supply, sell-through, aging) to identify risks, opportunities and areas requiring action.\nInventory Reconciliation:\nExecute the inventory reconciliation process between demand and supply planning inside the monthly S&OP cycle; surfacing gaps, risks and tradeoffs against the business plan, in partnership with the CSCO.\nIdentify excess, slow-moving and at-risk inventory and develop fact-based recommendations; substantiate figures (e.g., Excess &Overage builds) with underlying data for CFO review.\nEstablish inventory targets and ideal coverage by SKU based on demand, supply constraints, lead times and business objectives for CSCO approval.\nTrack actions against agreed owners and follow through from recommendation to outcome; escalate undecided items rather than resolving them unilaterally.\nFinancial Reconciliation:\nPartner with Finance to ensure accurate inventory reconciliation, valuation, and reporting across production, in-transit, warehouse, and returns inventory.\nLead month-end and year-end inventory close processes, monitor inventory health and risks, and partner cross-functionally on mitigation actions including markdowns and write-offs.\nCross-Functional Partnership:\nPartner with Demand Planning, Merchandising, Growth, Finance, Production, and Quality to translate inventory insights into commercial, production, and financial decisions.\nDevelop and improve inventory reporting, planning tools, and processes, providing clear visibility into inventory performance, risks, and recommendations for the CSCO and senior leaders.\nSupport inventory execution across channels, including PO and production tracking, period-end reconciliation, and weekly allocation of products to Retail stores.\nWho You Are:\n6+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandize planning, supply planning or inventory management within a consumer, retail or e-commerce business. \nStrong understanding of inventory planning concepts and metrics including Weeks of Supply (WOS), sell-through, aging, inventory turns and S&OP. \nAdvanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, advanced formulas) or Google Sheets proficiency on large data sets;\nAbility to move beyond reporting what happened to develop a clear point of view on what the business should do next.\nCommercially minded and able to balance inventory availability, working capital, customer demand and financial risk \nComfortable driving cross functional action without direct authority, and equally comfortable escalating rather than deciding when a call sits above this role. \nExperience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems strongly preferred\nHighly analytical and data-accuracy proficiency\nClear written and verbal communication to drive cross-functional updates \nPerks & Benefits\nHybrid schedule with Fridays work-from-home\nComprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage\nOne Medical (full health), Kindbody (fertility health), and Talkspace (mental health) memberships\nOpen & flexible PTO \n401(k) plan through Empower\nEmployee stock options & annual bonus plans\nUp to 10 weeks of paid parental leave\nWeekly catered lunch & free snacks\nMonthly work-from-home stipend\nMonthly cell phone reimbursement\n$300 annual free bedding, plus an employee discount and $250 new hire gift card \nBeautiful HQ in Culver City, steps from the light rail\nDog friendly office \nCompensation \nThe base salary range for this position will be $115,000-$135,000. Compensation may vary based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible for additional compensation through bonus or stock options. \nOur Commitment to You\nAt Parachute, we value diverse perspectives and believe great ideas come from people with different backgrounds and experiences. We strive to provide a thoughtful, respectful hiring experience where candidates are evaluated based on the skills, qualifications, and experiences relevant to the role.\nEnsure your Parachute Home job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Parachute never seeks payment from job applicants. Parachute recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @parachutehome.com email address. 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