Manager, Product Planning

Location:  San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) | Supply Chain - Planning | Reports to Director, Product Planning

Who is Allbirds?

At Allbirds, we believe in using business as a force for good. We're a global footwear and apparel brand with roots in New Zealand and headquarters in San Francisco. Since 2016, we've been on a mission to prove that comfort, design, and sustainability aren't mutually exclusive. Our commitment to creating better things in a better way is fueled by a belief that the fashion industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. We're a certified B Corporation, meaning we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We're dedicated to making the most sustainable products we can using premium natural materials - designed for life's everyday adventures. In fact, TIME 100 named us for being one of the most innovative companies. Already calling our first shoe, the Wool Runners, the most comfortable in the world, and there is much more to come.

General

The Manager, Product Panning owns and fully manages a footwear category including demand forecasting, supply and capacity planning, pricing & weekly inventory management, factory and internal communication.  The position will own product launches end-to-end from inception to execution across products, color refreshes and country launches. In this role you will have high visibility to the executive leadership team, and you will be an integral part of developing and executing our strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead demand forecasting and S&OP: Develop long-term demand forecasts and lead the monthly Sales and Operations Planning cycle, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
  
  
• Manage production and inventory: Publish build plans and purchase orders, considering capacity and demand. Optimize channel inventory across the product lifecycle, acting as the central supply chain contact for new launches.

• Ensure material and product availability: Partner with internal teams for timely material forecasts to meet production and launch dates. Monitor product supply vs. sales, performing analyses to maximize sales and support replenishment.

• Collaborate on logistics and marketing: Work with logistics to optimize freight and ensure product availability. Partner with Product, Merchandising, and Marketing to align inventory with commercial plans.
  
  
• Drive launch timelines and insights: Develop and communicate key launch deadlines based on product lead times. Analyze data to share product performance insights for assortment evolution and merchandising decisions.
  
  
• Manage global partnerships: Serve as a key contact for global manufacturing partners and regional planning teams.
  
  
• Optimize processes: Build and evolve supply and demand models, tools, and processes for efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent, preferably with quantitative focus
• 8+ years of work experience in product / inventory planning
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills are a must
• Deep analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving acumen
• Experience in product planning, inventory management and/or supply chain operations 
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Anaplan, or SAP a plus
• Ability to both think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail, and a high level of comfort in working with numbers
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed and resourceful – someone who will thrive in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent communicator and have the ability to quickly grasp new concepts while asking appropriate questions when information or instruction is not entirely clear.
• Experience working in wholesale or at a brand selling in multiple channels or global markets
• Passion for our mission of sustainability - Doing better things in a better way.  

What do we offer?

In Office: The pay range for this role is: $118,000 - $130,000 and must be performed in our San Francisco, CA corporate office. Relocation is not available for this position.

Allbirds routinely evaluates pay rates, and the ranges are subject to change based on market rates and other considerations. We factor in a number of components when determining starting pay, including the job and level you are hired into, location, skillset, experience and peer compensation.

Benefits Overview:

When you join our flock at Allbirds, we offer competitive pay as well as bonus and equity for eligible roles, healthcare, retirement savings, and other great benefits for the whole being. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, please see the detailed list below.

• Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.
• Medical plan options include: PPO, HDHP (100% premium paid for employees, employees only pay premium for dependents), and HMO (in California)
• 100% Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans.
• Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members.
• Financial benefits include: company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution (with immediate vesting and pre and post-tax options), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance for full time roles, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses for both full and part-time roles, medical travel expense reimbursement program for full and part-time roles.
• Unlimited PTO for full-time corporate roles, sick and vacation time for other roles, plus parental leave (with a new parent bonus for full-time employees), volunteering, medical & family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other Perks include: the company discount (50%) on most Allbirds products, discount mall through LifeBalance, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses (full-time employees) and cellphone and more for certain eligible roles.
  
  Work Environment
  
  Work takes place in an office setting. This job may require working more than 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours a week. It requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time and communicate effectively with a diverse audience in person, by phone and by computer. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, and carry up to 20 lbs frequently and up to 15 lbs occasionally.
  
  Diversity
  
  Allbirds is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Allbirds policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.