Director, Business Operations, Inventory Planning

Babylist

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Director, Business Operations, Inventory Planning to build, scale, and elevate the operational and systems backbone that powers how Babylist plans and manages inventory. In this role, you'll ensure our teams have the systems, processes, tools, and data they need to forecast accurately, place inventory confidently, and operate effectively at scale. You'll partner closely with Merch Planning, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Data, Finance, Engineering, and Operations to streamline workflows, increase visibility, and support Babylist's continued growth.
In this role, you’ll lead major cross-functional initiatives while owning and evolving our inventory planning systems and tech stack. You’ll work across tools like Intuendi, EDI, and internal forecasting systems, driving improvements in how we plan demand, manage WOS, and execute purchase orders. You’ll also lead a team across Business Operations, Planning Ops, and Item Setup—guiding how work gets done day to day while helping the organization adopt new tools, processes, and ways of working.
This is not a role where you inherit clean systems or fully built processes. If you’ve primarily worked in highly resourced environments with mature planning infrastructure, or you prefer staying at the strategy layer without owning execution and system-level details, this will be a tough fit. This role requires someone who is comfortable in the gray—building while operating, making tradeoffs with imperfect data, and owning outcomes across a complex, evolving inventory planning ecosystem.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years in inventory planning, business operations, supply chain, or technical product management within high-growth e-commerce, retail, or marketplace environments
• 4+ years leading teams, including direct management of ICs and/or managers in inventory planning, planning operations, or supply chain functions
• Deep experience owning inventory planning systems and forecasting tools—including platforms like Intuendi, EDI systems, and custom internal tools—with a track record of improving accuracy and scalability
• Strong demand forecasting and inventory planning expertise, including SKU-level forecasting, capacity planning, and scenario modeling
• Advanced analytical capability—comfortable working with large datasets, defining planning KPIs (e.g., in-stock rates, WOS, forecast accuracy), and driving decisions from data
• Experience leading cross-functional planning processes across Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance, with clear examples of improving alignment and execution
• Track record of building planning processes from scratch in ambiguous, fast-growing environments
• Strong change management experience, including rolling out new planning systems or workflows and driving adoption across multiple teams
• Clear and effective communicator—able to translate forecasting complexity and tradeoffs into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Experience identifying and implementing AI-driven improvements in forecasting, inventory planning, or operational workflows

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Babylist’s inventory planning systems ecosystem, ensuring tools and integrations support accurate, reliable, and scalable demand forecasting and inventory management
• Build and standardize inventory planning and forecasting processes across merchandising, supply chain, and finance—improving alignment, decision quality, and operational efficiency
• Lead the development and rollout of core planning workflows, including SKU-level forecasting, WOS management, promo planning, and purchase order accuracy
• Own planning KPIs (e.g., forecast accuracy, in-stock rates, inventory turns, WOS)—building reporting cadences that drive accountability and improve cross-functional alignment
• Oversee purchase order execution through the OMS team, ensuring inventory flow aligns to forecasted demand and minimizes stockouts and excess
• Identify and implement system and workflow improvements, including automation and integrations that increase efficiency and improve inventory utilization
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve how teams plan and manage inventory, increasing alignment, clarity, and trust across Planning, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Finance
• Build, lead, and develop the Business Operations, Planning Ops, and Item Setup teams—driving strong engagement, performance, and retention
• Drive adoption of planning tools and processes through structured rollout, training, and ongoing support, ensuring consistent and effective usage across teams
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies that improve forecasting and inventory planning capabilities, ensuring clear, measurable ROI from tools and process improvements

Benefits

• Competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
• We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
• We're committed to career progression and performance-based advancement
• Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid parental leave and PTO
• Remote work stipend to set up your office
• Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees