Job description
About the Team
At Flight Club, we hope to bring our values to life through the passion of our employees. Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.
Role Overview
The Director of Inventory Management will play an integral part in positioning Flight Club for continued success in the future. As a key business partner to the retail, operations and merchandising teams, this position will help drive sales by ensuring sufficient supply in all retail locations while optimizing the assortment offering. The role is responsible for the development and execution of processes and systems that are used to effectively manage inventory performance. The ideal candidate will be able to thrive in ambiguity, own and execute multiple deliverables and work effectively with senior leadership.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee the demand planning and inventory optimization functions for the business
- Develop and execute inventory strategies and processes aligned with department plans, key inventory targets and financial goals
- Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to create forecast models
- Leverage reports and analytics to make recommendations in line with business strategy goals
- Analyze inventory trends, create action and mitigation plans, lead projects, run scenarios and project future inventory levels
- Oversee the partnership with retail, operations and merchandising to identify trends, opportunities and actions necessary to maximize objectives and drive sale
We are looking for:
- 10+ years of proven experience in inventory management
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Well versed in financial inventory metrics
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast paced environment
- Superior analytical skills, with ability to dive in and quickly understand root cause and identify scalable solutions
- Excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done
- High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- Ability to analyze and provide recommendations to drive sales and maximize inventory potential
- A strong sense of ownership over work and results
- Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Expert level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 30 million members across 170 countries.
Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.
The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement. We look for people who are passionate about what we do, not just those who check off all the boxes.
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