Planning Manager, eCommerce

Planning Manager, eCommerce
New York/Columbus - Hybrid in office

ABOUT BARK
Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We’re looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we’re not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences. Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We’ve since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly- scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM
The Planning Team is responsible for forecasting demand and managing the inventory across all BARK business lines. We're obsessed with results, data, process and finding solutions. We work very broadly across virtually all functional groups, including product development, merchandising, marketing, sourcing, finance, product & engineering, growth and logistics. We need curious, data-focused people who are spreadsheet nerds and love dogs above all else. #carrots4lyfe (this will make more sense to you if you meet Jeffrey).

WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR
We are looking for a Planning Manager who is interested in the DTC upsell (Add to Box) &eCommerce business at Bark. You have knowledge of both the subscription business as well as a traditional e-commerce model. You become energized working cross-functionally with many different teams all in the name of bettering the Bark customer experience. You’re passionate about making sure that the best product makes it into the paws of our
customers. You anticipate challenges in advance and proactively work to improve the process along the way. Also, you love dogs.

KEY DUTIES
● Demand forecast: Collaborate with the eCommerce team and external Planning counterparts to forecast sku-level and category demand, leaning into data-driven insights to maximize sales and growth of the eCommerce business.

● Inventory management: Plan and maintain appropriate inventory levels to balance the eCommerce business strategies and growth initiatives, factoring in warehouse capacity and operations capabilities.

● OTB management: Manage the Open-To-Buy and lead monthly OTB Meetings to review PO placements, inventory forecasts, risks, and opportunities

● Obsolescence management: Proactively work with cross channel partners to highlight, manage, and reduce obsolescence risk

● Analysis: Study sales performance on a weekly/monthly basis and inform on new product, sku counts, reorder opportunities, or internal transfers across our warehouses for both evergreen and seasonal products. Present quarterly hindsight data to cross functional partners.

EXPERIENCE
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
● DTC e-commerce experience preferred, Shopify experience a plus
● Familiarity with Subscription operations a plus
● Comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets
● Experience wearing “multiple hats” and proactive problem solving

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
● 3+ years of merchandise planning and analytics experience required.
● Expert in Excel/Google Sheets
● Excellent communicator across cross-functional teams; not afraid to push back and
follow-up
● Process improvement-minded
● Proactive thinker and relationship builder
● Must love dogs

Commitment to Innovation: BARK is dedicated to being at the forefront of artificial intelligence and is committed to driving advancements in this field. We are seeking individuals who share this passion and are enthusiastic about shaping the future of AI. Experience using AI tools is highly valued and openness to learning is a requirement. This position is a full-time position. It is located on-site at our office in New York City or Columbus. We
offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish.

PAY TRANSPARENCY
● The base salary range for this position is $92-120K
● This position is eligible for equity

**This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.