Inventory Planner
Location: Boston, MA

Based in Boston, this is a hybrid position that requires 2-3 days in the office.

Tracksmith is an independent running brand. We honor the Amateur Spirit upon which the sport was founded and champion the Running Class – the non-professional yet competitive runners dedicated to the pursuit of personal excellence. We offer well-considered and authentic products for training, racing, and rest day. In everything we do, we aim to celebrate, support, and add to running’s distinct culture.

As we continue to scale our global reach, we are seeking an Inventory Planner to partner with our finance, product design, and logistics teams in driving inventory strategy, forecasting, and assortment optimization. You’ll play a critical role ensuring our product flow, pricing, size curves, and replenishment decisions are aligned with growth goals and brand standards. You will report into the VP of Operations and work closely with cross-functional teams and sales channel leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Support omni-channel inventory buying process allocating seasonal buys across e-commerce, retail and wholesale channels to maximize revenue and margin potential
• Analyze and calibrate size curves across channels/categories/styles each season to capture maximum demand
• Own the purchase order creation process in NetSuite as ERP
• Monitor inventory receipts vs. open-to-buy (OTB) plan, communicating on timing variances and ensuring accuracy of future-dated on order balances
• Monitor location-specific inventory positions, sell-through and turns continuously; proactively identify opportunities for merchandise reorders and intra-company replenishments
• Leverage analysis of historical trends and current performance to identify risk, opportunity, and course-corrections.
• Partner closely with finance and operations leadership to streamline forecasting workflows, template generation, and cross-team communication.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of planning experience in a DTC or digitally native apparel/active/lifestyle brand managing complex, growing e-commerce assortments.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills – comfortable working with large datasets, financial models, and retail math.
• Highly proficient in Excel and Google Sheets – able to architect dynamic, scalable forecasting and inventory models.
• Strong project management skills; proven ability to lead cross-functional stakeholders and deliver on-time outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication – able to articulate complex insights clearly and influence business decisions.
• A self-starter mindset with high intellectual curiosity; thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments.
• Attention to detail, rigor, and a customer-first focus.
• Experience with systems such as Shopify, inventory planning tools, Netsuite, or assortment planning platforms is a plus.
• Passion for running, sportswear, or active-lifestyle brands (or desire to learn) is a strong cultural fit.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, business, or analytical discipline preferred.

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to:

inventory-planner@tracksmith.com.

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