Manager of Inventory Planning
SAUSALITO, CA (HYBRID)
Serena and Lily is seeking a Manager of Inventory Planning to join our team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the VP of Inventory Planning and helps create and drive inventory management strategies and initiatives of their categories. In this role, you will help develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the division including inventory planning, demand forecasting, safety stock levels, and exit strategies. You will work closely with merchandising counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and align inventory strategies with product plans. You will identify opportunities and recommend new inventory control or process improvements to your planning counterparts. You will collaborate with the design, sourcing, and operations teams on inventory planning from initial conception to product introduction.
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong planning background, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player with leadership qualities and a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will also have strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced analytical skills, and a deep understanding of inventory management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages inventory for multiple departments, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and brand objectives
Collaborates with merchandising management partners to ensure appropriate financial and inventory plans for new and existing products
Forecast and present monthly open to buy to the leadership team and hit divisional financial plans
Lead team and drive inventory planning strategies for your division to maximize financial results and optimize stock levels
Manages operational recommendations in-season and for future planning of inventory flow
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve inventory plans and efficiency
Manages information across functions, and works closely with all cross-functional partners
Drives calendar to meet critical dates and deadlines
Demonstrate and inspire a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team resulting in shared best practices
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree
At least 5-7 years of inventory planning or related experience
Must be highly proficient with Excel, inventory management systems, and sales analysis
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team
Possesses developed financial business acumen and deep understanding of inventory management
Ability to think creatively to generate efficiency and problem solve
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Time management and organizational skills
A love of and a commitment to high quality product and an excellent customer experience
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
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Inventory Planning Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Francisco, CA
Manager of Inventory Planning
SAUSALITO, CA (HYBRID)
Serena and Lily is seeking a Manager of Inventory Planning to join our team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the VP of Inventory Planning and helps create and drive inventory management strategies and initiatives of their categories. In this role, you will help develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the division including inventory planning, demand forecasting, safety stock levels, and exit strategies. You will work closely with merchandising counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and align inventory strategies with product plans. You will identify opportunities and recommend new inventory control or process improvements to your planning counterparts. You will collaborate with the design, sourcing, and operations teams on inventory planning from initial conception to product introduction.
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong planning background, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player with leadership qualities and a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will also have strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced analytical skills, and a deep understanding of inventory management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages inventory for multiple departments, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and brand objectives
Collaborates with merchandising management partners to ensure appropriate financial and inventory plans for new and existing products
Forecast and present monthly open to buy to the leadership team and hit divisional financial plans
Lead team and drive inventory planning strategies for your division to maximize financial results and optimize stock levels
Manages operational recommendations in-season and for future planning of inventory flow
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve inventory plans and efficiency
Manages information across functions, and works closely with all cross-functional partners
Drives calendar to meet critical dates and deadlines
Demonstrate and inspire a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team resulting in shared best practices
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree
At least 5-7 years of inventory planning or related experience
Must be highly proficient with Excel, inventory management systems, and sales analysis
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team
Possesses developed financial business acumen and deep understanding of inventory management
Ability to think creatively to generate efficiency and problem solve
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Time management and organizational skills
A love of and a commitment to high quality product and an excellent customer experience
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Jose, CA
Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis
Sausalito, CA
Summary of Role:
Serena & Lily, a fast-growing home furnishings brand, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this fast-paced position provides an outstanding opportunity to understand and influence our retail and e-commerce business. The position will be responsible for providing support to enable business partners and executive leadership to make timely and informed decisions and achieve desired financial results.
Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead analysis to support the development and maintenance of the company budget.
Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards for monthly financial package to Board of Directors and weekly internal meetings.
Cross-Functional Analysis: Prepare and present analysis highlighting key trends and insights across functional areas. Support business partners by developing reporting to help manage and track performance to goals.
Key Performance Indicators: Monitor, analyze and report on financial KPIs.
Efficiency: Identify and dig into opportunities to improve the team's processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in investment banking, financial analysis, or FP&A
Experience in the consumer retail or e-commerce industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, etc.)
Experience with NetSuite or other ERP solution (budgeting and planning modules preferred)
Skills and Competencies:
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify key trends and insights.
Intellectual curiosity: A desire to learn and understand the business and its drivers.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work, with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team: Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
This is a hybrid role, working in-office 3days per week.
COMPENSATION:
$105k per year is the anticipated target base pay for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$105k yearly 1d ago
Assistant Designer, Textiles
Serena and Lily 3.7
Serena and Lily job in Sausalito, CA
SAUSALITO, CA Serena & Lily is searching for an Assistant Designer to join our tight knit Design Team at our Sausalito Headquarters. Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is eager to learn and brings to the table a technical skill set that will allow them to hit the ground running. This role is responsible for assisting in all textile developments ensuring that quality, accuracy and on time execution are paramount from concept to production. This role reports into the Senior Designer. Product development is collaborative and tactile so ability to work in person is imperative.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Support the development of all textile categories.
* Create design specifications for seasonal collections across products including bedding, bath, beach, and other soft goods.
* Produce scaled renderings in Photoshop for visual presentations.
* Translate creative concepts into precise, technically accurate specifications.
* Develop layouts and adapt original artwork to suit textile product requirements.
* Build and maintain BOMs and technical specifications in Backbone PLM.
* Partner with factories and agents to ensure product quality and consistency throughout the development cycle.
* Review lab dips, strike-offs, and development samples with a sharp eye for detail, ensuring accuracy against specs and cohesion with existing product lines.
* Manage product development submissions and maintain fabric libraries.
* Assist with seasonal assortment reviews and presentation setups.
* Identify opportunities for innovation in production techniques, materials, and design processes.
* Research new ideas, materials, and trims to inspire and support seasonal concepts.
* Monitor market trends and competitive activity to inform product direction.
* Stay organized and up to date with calendar deadlines and milestone changes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* BFA in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
* 1-3 years' experience in textile design, fashion design or product development.
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
* Detail Oriented - from producing technically accurate specs to evaluating color, you have an eye for detail and commitment to quality
* Quick Learner and a self-starter - seeking assistance when faced with challenges and finding the right resources to finish tasks.
* Highly organized - thrives in fast past environments by keeping a meticulous eye on all the balls in the air at one time, able to anticipate the next step and effectively self-manage their time.
* Problem Solver - you see a problem, and you solve it. Highly adaptable in a dynamic environment.
* An ability to listen well and follow direction, asking for clarity when needed.
* Team player - ready to lend a hand, no matter the task
* You build strong and mutually respectful cross functional relationships
COMPENSATION:
* $70-80k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
* Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
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$70k-80k yearly 60d+ ago
Merchandise Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Jose, CA
Merchandise Manager, Decorative Accessories:
SAUSALITO, CA
Serena and Lily is seeking a Merchandise Manager to join our Merchant team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the Director of Merchandising and will lead the assortment strategies and initiatives for a critical department in the division. You will develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the department including category and assortment plans, product pricing, promotional activity and exit strategies. You will work closely with planning counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and inventory strategies. You will identify opportunities and recommend new product or concept development to your design counterparts. You will collaborate with the design and sourcing teams on new product development from initial conception to product introduction.You will make marketing recommendations for campaigns, emails, catalog, website and social content. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners including design, planning, sourcing, retail operations and e-commerce. This role will have frequent contact, meetings and deliverables with executive leadership, including the CEO of the company.
The ideal candidate is: a strong and motivational merchant leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, strong analytical skills, advanced presentation experience, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct report.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the assortment of the Dec Acc categories by bringing relevant product to market that delivers against strategic, financial, and brand objectives.
Develops and executes product assortment strategies to maximize financial results. Manages the cross functional product cycle from concept, to development milestones, to assortment adoption, and inventory planning.
Collaborates with inventory management partners to ensure appropriate financial plans for new and existing products.
Leads weekly business review meetings, (among others) with a focus on business highlights and action needed.
Supports and develops the assistant merchant in the division.
Manages marketing recommendations in-season and for future planning of brand photoshoots.
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve sales plans and margin.
Manages information across functions, working closely with all cross-functional partners.
Drives calendar to meet critical dates.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree.
At least 4-6 years merchandising experience.
Must be highly proficient with Excel and analytics.
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team.
Fully developed financial business acumen.
Ability to drive innovation and collaboration through strategic initiatives.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Time management and organizational skills.
A reliable team player.
A love of and a commitment to delivering high quality product and an excellent customer experience.
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
Sourcing Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in Sausalito, CA
Sourcing Manager - Furniture
SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)
Serena & Lily is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Furniture to join the Sourcing team in Sausalito, CA. This role will report to the Director of Sourcing. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual who has strong knowledge of Furniture in sourcing, production, and product development.This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for all Furniture products. The individual will work closely with product development, merchandising and planning teams to meet company objectives while maintaining a strong focus on cost efficiency, and quality. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as primary contact to Agents/Vendors in Furniture. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
This includes identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products.
Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
Manage Calendar & timelines with cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning, DC, and Quality & Compliance.
PRESOURCING & STRATEGY
Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
Identify, cultivate and maintain new and existing supplier relationships both domestically and internationally.
Work with the design team during the initial development process to identify region or vendors for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product categories. Direct the sampling process by identifying markets to cost and sample.
Executes and advises on vendor strategies to support design and merchandising strategies (including vendor allocation).
Identify potential product in the assigned categories that present opportunities in new markets
Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including: Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques), quality, core competency, capacity, speed to market.
Develop strategies to reduce core production lead times and increase speed to market.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Allocate designs to appropriate sources with support growth strategies
Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner.
Negotiates favorable costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensuring design and materials are aligned to either hit first cost target or make adjustments based on design and material direction.
Strong collaboration with merchants and design. Identifying opportunities for improving design execution, quality and cost.
Strategically source, allocate and negotiate cost and deliveries. Improve IMU and reduce lead times.
Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance - provides feedback to suppliers on their performance.
Work with vendors & internal teams on solutions for quality issues and production delays.
CAPACITY
Share major updates or changes from assortment strategies or adoptions that would affect the markets & allocation strategy.
Troubleshoot capacity issues and develop long term capacity planning strategies.
Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts.
QUALITY
Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development, production and/or delivery in assigned categories.
Work closely with internal teams on reviewing returns-develop plans for damage or quality issue reductions. Identify inferior quality source and chargeback.
Develop relationships with QA partners internally and internationally.
Work closely with vendors and agents to track necessary product and package testing.
Ensure standards are met for packaging and product testing.
LEADERSHIP
Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new processes and systems to enhance sourcing capabilities.
Lead efforts to establish the sourcing function within the organization, including setting goals, defining metrics, and reporting on performance.
Mentor and guide junior team members, providing training and support as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 5 years in a Furniture Sourcing, Product Development, or Production Role
Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for Furniture category
Strong knowledge of product testing requirements for Furniture
Understanding of raw materials properties, wood, metals, and finishes required
Strong capacity planning and production management
Knowledge of product packaging and product testing
Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience
Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams
Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes
Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business
Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency
Ability to manage small and large tasks
Ability to manage to the master calendar
Excellent communication skills
Strong Negotiating skills
Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills
Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings
Strong reading, written and verbal language skills (English)
College Degree required
Multi-cultural awareness and respect
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$110-140k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$110k-140k yearly 1d ago
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in Fremont, CA
Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis
Sausalito, CA
Summary of Role:
Serena & Lily, a fast-growing home furnishings brand, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this fast-paced position provides an outstanding opportunity to understand and influence our retail and e-commerce business. The position will be responsible for providing support to enable business partners and executive leadership to make timely and informed decisions and achieve desired financial results.
Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead analysis to support the development and maintenance of the company budget.
Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards for monthly financial package to Board of Directors and weekly internal meetings.
Cross-Functional Analysis: Prepare and present analysis highlighting key trends and insights across functional areas. Support business partners by developing reporting to help manage and track performance to goals.
Key Performance Indicators: Monitor, analyze and report on financial KPIs.
Efficiency: Identify and dig into opportunities to improve the team's processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in investment banking, financial analysis, or FP&A
Experience in the consumer retail or e-commerce industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, etc.)
Experience with NetSuite or other ERP solution (budgeting and planning modules preferred)
Skills and Competencies:
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify key trends and insights.
Intellectual curiosity: A desire to learn and understand the business and its drivers.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work, with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team: Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
This is a hybrid role, working in-office 3days per week.
COMPENSATION:
$105k per year is the anticipated target base pay for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$105k yearly 1d ago
Manager, Furniture Product Development
Serena and Lily 3.7
Serena and Lily job in Sausalito, CA
SAUSALITO, CA Serena & Lily is seeking a Manager, Furniture Product Development to join our Design Team. In the role of Senior Manager, Furniture Product Development, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the technical development process of all furniture categories. This role involves ensuring that quality, accuracy and on time execution in a cost-effective manner of all furniture projects from concept to production, are met while maintaining brand integrity. This position reports directly to CDO. While not a design position a good eye is essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Strategy & Innovation
* Develop and implement product development strategies aligned with company goals and market trends.
* Identify opportunities for innovation in furniture production, materials, and production processes.
Project Management
* Translate design direction from CDO into detailed technical specs with accurate renderings to illustrate concept ideals.
* Oversee the product development lifecycle, from initial renderings to cads, to sample and swatch reviews.
* Clearly communicate to agents and vendors calls outs and comments in a timely manner.
* Develop new finishes and color panels and ensure consistency through production.
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
* Own the sharing of information in weekly PD meetings.
* Keep all documents and shared tools current and up to date.
* Maintain and organize swatch libraries.
* Cad all cushions where applicable and all outdoor covers for outdoor collections.
* Generate AIs and confirm PI sheets are accurate.
* Review and comment on furniture renewal swatches in a timely manner.
Quality & Compliance
* Establish and maintain quality assurance protocols throughout the product development process.
* Ensure all products meet regulatory and safety standards for target markets.
* Address and resolve product issues promptly and effectively.
Key Personal Attributes
* Strategic thinking and ability to align product development with business goals.
* Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
* Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to develop strong cross functional and respectful relationships.
* Strong work ethic with an ability to turn on a dime.
* Be part of a small tight knit team with a desire to jump in where needed to assist in department projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in industrial design, Product Development, Engineering, or related field.
* 8+ years of experience in furniture product development.
* Strong knowledge of furniture design, materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.
* Proven track record of managing multiple complex product development projects.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* A high level of proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and project management tools.
* Experience with sustainability practices in furniture design is a plus.
COMPENSATION:
* $100-130k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
* Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
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$100k-130k yearly 60d+ ago
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Francisco, CA
Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis
Sausalito, CA
Summary of Role:
Serena & Lily, a fast-growing home furnishings brand, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this fast-paced position provides an outstanding opportunity to understand and influence our retail and e-commerce business. The position will be responsible for providing support to enable business partners and executive leadership to make timely and informed decisions and achieve desired financial results.
Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead analysis to support the development and maintenance of the company budget.
Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards for monthly financial package to Board of Directors and weekly internal meetings.
Cross-Functional Analysis: Prepare and present analysis highlighting key trends and insights across functional areas. Support business partners by developing reporting to help manage and track performance to goals.
Key Performance Indicators: Monitor, analyze and report on financial KPIs.
Efficiency: Identify and dig into opportunities to improve the team's processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in investment banking, financial analysis, or FP&A
Experience in the consumer retail or e-commerce industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with focus on Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, etc.)
Experience with NetSuite or other ERP solution (budgeting and planning modules preferred)
Skills and Competencies:
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify key trends and insights.
Intellectual curiosity: A desire to learn and understand the business and its drivers.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work, with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team: Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
This is a hybrid role, working in-office 3days per week.
COMPENSATION:
$105k per year is the anticipated target base pay for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$105k yearly 1d ago
Merchandise Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in Fremont, CA
Merchandise Manager, Decorative Accessories:
SAUSALITO, CA
Serena and Lily is seeking a Merchandise Manager to join our Merchant team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the Director of Merchandising and will lead the assortment strategies and initiatives for a critical department in the division. You will develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the department including category and assortment plans, product pricing, promotional activity and exit strategies. You will work closely with planning counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and inventory strategies. You will identify opportunities and recommend new product or concept development to your design counterparts. You will collaborate with the design and sourcing teams on new product development from initial conception to product introduction.You will make marketing recommendations for campaigns, emails, catalog, website and social content. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners including design, planning, sourcing, retail operations and e-commerce. This role will have frequent contact, meetings and deliverables with executive leadership, including the CEO of the company.
The ideal candidate is: a strong and motivational merchant leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, strong analytical skills, advanced presentation experience, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct report.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the assortment of the Dec Acc categories by bringing relevant product to market that delivers against strategic, financial, and brand objectives.
Develops and executes product assortment strategies to maximize financial results. Manages the cross functional product cycle from concept, to development milestones, to assortment adoption, and inventory planning.
Collaborates with inventory management partners to ensure appropriate financial plans for new and existing products.
Leads weekly business review meetings, (among others) with a focus on business highlights and action needed.
Supports and develops the assistant merchant in the division.
Manages marketing recommendations in-season and for future planning of brand photoshoots.
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve sales plans and margin.
Manages information across functions, working closely with all cross-functional partners.
Drives calendar to meet critical dates.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree.
At least 4-6 years merchandising experience.
Must be highly proficient with Excel and analytics.
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team.
Fully developed financial business acumen.
Ability to drive innovation and collaboration through strategic initiatives.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Time management and organizational skills.
A reliable team player.
A love of and a commitment to delivering high quality product and an excellent customer experience.
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
SOURCING MANAGER
Serena and Lily 3.7
Serena and Lily job in Sausalito, CA
Sourcing Manager - Furniture Serena & Lily is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Furniture to join the Sourcing team in Sausalito, CA. This role will report to the Director of Sourcing. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual who has strong knowledge of Furniture in sourcing, production, and product development. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for all Furniture products. The individual will work closely with product development, merchandising and planning teams to meet company objectives while maintaining a strong focus on cost efficiency, and quality. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Serve as primary contact to Agents/Vendors in Furniture. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
* This includes identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products.
* Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
* Manage Calendar & timelines with cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
* Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning, DC, and Quality & Compliance.
PRESOURCING & STRATEGY
* Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
* Identify, cultivate and maintain new and existing supplier relationships both domestically and internationally.
* Work with the design team during the initial development process to identify region or vendors for requested materials, finishes and products in the assigned product categories. Direct the sampling process by identifying markets to cost and sample.
* Executes and advises on vendor strategies to support design and merchandising strategies (including vendor allocation).
* Identify potential product in the assigned categories that present opportunities in new markets
* Responsible for identifying and tracking vendor capabilities, including: Innovation in design and production (materials and techniques), quality, core competency, capacity, speed to market.
* Develop strategies to reduce core production lead times and increase speed to market.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
* Allocate designs to appropriate sources with support growth strategies
* Develop and monitor pre-production activities (sample development, quotes, packaging, etc) to ensure all are completed in a timely manner.
* Negotiates favorable costs based on targets provided by Merchant team and effectively ensuring design and materials are aligned to either hit first cost target or make adjustments based on design and material direction.
* Strong collaboration with merchants and design. Identifying opportunities for improving design execution, quality and cost.
* Strategically source, allocate and negotiate cost and deliveries. Improve IMU and reduce lead times.
* Improve vendor reliability through the management of vendor performance - provides feedback to suppliers on their performance.
* Work with vendors & internal teams on solutions for quality issues and production delays.
CAPACITY
* Share major updates or changes from assortment strategies or adoptions that would affect the markets & allocation strategy.
* Troubleshoot capacity issues and develop long term capacity planning strategies.
* Assess and analyze vendor capacities and partner with planning teams to utilize projections and forecasts.
QUALITY
* Troubleshoot seasonal product issues related to development, production and/or delivery in assigned categories.
* Work closely with internal teams on reviewing returns-develop plans for damage or quality issue reductions. Identify inferior quality source and chargeback.
* Develop relationships with QA partners internally and internationally.
* Work closely with vendors and agents to track necessary product and package testing.
* Ensure standards are met for packaging and product testing.
LEADERSHIP
* Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new processes and systems to enhance sourcing capabilities.
* Lead efforts to establish the sourcing function within the organization, including setting goals, defining metrics, and reporting on performance.
* Mentor and guide junior team members, providing training and support as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
* A minimum of 5 years in a Furniture Sourcing, Product Development, or Production Role
* Intermediate to advanced understanding of manufacturing processes for Furniture category
* Strong knowledge of product testing requirements for Furniture
* Understanding of raw materials properties, wood, metals, and finishes required
* Strong capacity planning and production management
* Knowledge of product packaging and product testing
* Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience
* Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams
* Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes
* Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business
* Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency
* Ability to manage small and large tasks
* Ability to manage to the master calendar
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong Negotiating skills
* Strong financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills
* Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings
* Strong reading, written and verbal language skills (English)
* College Degree required
* Multi-cultural awareness and respect
COMPENSATION:
* $110-140k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
* Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
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$110k-140k yearly 60d+ ago
Merchandise Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Francisco, CA
Merchandise Manager, Decorative Accessories:
SAUSALITO, CA
Serena and Lily is seeking a Merchandise Manager to join our Merchant team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the Director of Merchandising and will lead the assortment strategies and initiatives for a critical department in the division. You will develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the department including category and assortment plans, product pricing, promotional activity and exit strategies. You will work closely with planning counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and inventory strategies. You will identify opportunities and recommend new product or concept development to your design counterparts. You will collaborate with the design and sourcing teams on new product development from initial conception to product introduction.You will make marketing recommendations for campaigns, emails, catalog, website and social content. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners including design, planning, sourcing, retail operations and e-commerce. This role will have frequent contact, meetings and deliverables with executive leadership, including the CEO of the company.
The ideal candidate is: a strong and motivational merchant leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, strong analytical skills, advanced presentation experience, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct report.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the assortment of the Dec Acc categories by bringing relevant product to market that delivers against strategic, financial, and brand objectives.
Develops and executes product assortment strategies to maximize financial results. Manages the cross functional product cycle from concept, to development milestones, to assortment adoption, and inventory planning.
Collaborates with inventory management partners to ensure appropriate financial plans for new and existing products.
Leads weekly business review meetings, (among others) with a focus on business highlights and action needed.
Supports and develops the assistant merchant in the division.
Manages marketing recommendations in-season and for future planning of brand photoshoots.
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve sales plans and margin.
Manages information across functions, working closely with all cross-functional partners.
Drives calendar to meet critical dates.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree.
At least 4-6 years merchandising experience.
Must be highly proficient with Excel and analytics.
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team.
Fully developed financial business acumen.
Ability to drive innovation and collaboration through strategic initiatives.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Time management and organizational skills.
A reliable team player.
A love of and a commitment to delivering high quality product and an excellent customer experience.
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
Inventory Planning Manager
Serena & Lily 3.7
Serena & Lily job in San Jose, CA
Manager of Inventory Planning
SAUSALITO, CA (HYBRID)
Serena and Lily is seeking a Manager of Inventory Planning to join our team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the VP of Inventory Planning and helps create and drive inventory management strategies and initiatives of their categories. In this role, you will help develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the division including inventory planning, demand forecasting, safety stock levels, and exit strategies. You will work closely with merchandising counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and align inventory strategies with product plans. You will identify opportunities and recommend new inventory control or process improvements to your planning counterparts. You will collaborate with the design, sourcing, and operations teams on inventory planning from initial conception to product introduction.
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong planning background, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player with leadership qualities and a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will also have strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced analytical skills, and a deep understanding of inventory management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages inventory for multiple departments, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and brand objectives
Collaborates with merchandising management partners to ensure appropriate financial and inventory plans for new and existing products
Forecast and present monthly open to buy to the leadership team and hit divisional financial plans
Lead team and drive inventory planning strategies for your division to maximize financial results and optimize stock levels
Manages operational recommendations in-season and for future planning of inventory flow
Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve inventory plans and efficiency
Manages information across functions, and works closely with all cross-functional partners
Drives calendar to meet critical dates and deadlines
Demonstrate and inspire a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team resulting in shared best practices
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree
At least 5-7 years of inventory planning or related experience
Must be highly proficient with Excel, inventory management systems, and sales analysis
Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team
Possesses developed financial business acumen and deep understanding of inventory management
Ability to think creatively to generate efficiency and problem solve
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Time management and organizational skills
A love of and a commitment to high quality product and an excellent customer experience
Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office required, more if needed
COMPENSATION:
$100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
$100k-130k yearly 3d ago
MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Serena and Lily 3.7
Serena and Lily job in Sausalito, CA
Merchandise Manager, Decorative Accessories: SAUSALITO, CA Serena and Lily is seeking a Merchandise Manager to join our Merchant team in Sausalito, California. This position reports to the Director of Merchandising and will lead the assortment strategies and initiatives for a critical department in the division. You will develop business strategies to maximize the financial performance of the department including category and assortment plans, product pricing, promotional activity and exit strategies. You will work closely with planning counterparts to provide input on seasonal forecasting and inventory strategies. You will identify opportunities and recommend new product or concept development to your design counterparts. You will collaborate with the design and sourcing teams on new product development from initial conception to product introduction. You will make marketing recommendations for campaigns, emails, catalog, website and social content. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners including design, planning, sourcing, retail operations and e-commerce. This role will have frequent contact, meetings and deliverables with executive leadership, including the CEO of the company.
The ideal candidate is: a strong and motivational merchant leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, strong analytical skills, advanced presentation experience, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct report.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manages the assortment of the Dec Acc categories by bringing relevant product to market that delivers against strategic, financial, and brand objectives.
* Develops and executes product assortment strategies to maximize financial results. Manages the cross functional product cycle from concept, to development milestones, to assortment adoption, and inventory planning.
* Collaborates with inventory management partners to ensure appropriate financial plans for new and existing products.
* Leads weekly business review meetings, (among others) with a focus on business highlights and action needed.
* Supports and develops the assistant merchant in the division.
* Manages marketing recommendations in-season and for future planning of brand photoshoots.
* Leads weekly cross-functional meetings, driven to action points to achieve sales plans and margin.
* Manages information across functions, working closely with all cross-functional partners.
* Drives calendar to meet critical dates.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree.
* At least 4-6 years merchandising experience.
* Must be highly proficient with Excel and analytics.
* Ability to create and present powerful and influential documents to the executive leadership team.
* Fully developed financial business acumen.
* Ability to drive innovation and collaboration through strategic initiatives.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Proven ability to achieve results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
* Time management and organizational skills.
* A reliable team player.
* A love of and a commitment to delivering high quality product and an excellent customer experience.
COMPENSATION:
* $100-130k per year is the anticipated salary range. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
* Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily's benefits. Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.
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