Retail Inventory Operations Manager
Retail Inventory Operations Manager
At La Ligne (http://www.lalignenyc.com), we believe in the universal appeal of the stripe—always classic, forever chic. With a nod to its iconic roots, we created La Ligne to give women a few new (and unexpected) ways to wear it. La Ligne offers versatile clothing collections inspired by the line with endless styling options. Classic designs crafted in quality materials with staying power sold directly to customers through our website, retail stores, and wholesale partners.
We’re inspired by all kinds of self-expression. We design everyday necessities and the occasional splurge—the kind of clothing we would want to wear. We prize functionality but we also want you to have fun while you’re at it. In other words, if you can’t eat, dance and drink in it, we won’t make it. And while some clothes stay and some go, we want to be the ones that stay awhile.
At La Ligne, we:
- admire hard working people
- value honesty and positive energy
- love all forms of self-expression
- encourage a healthy work-life balance
- respect teamwork and collaboration
Responsibilities
- Monitor stock levels across all store locations, moving inventory between stores as needed to balance sell-through and prevent stockouts or overstock
- Manage inventory allocation, ensuring new receipts and replenishment are distributed to stores based on sales, store size, and demand
- Process and approve store orders, confirming they align with allocation policy, budget, and the launch calendar, and ensure weekly launches and deliveries land on schedule at every location
- Run and review cycle counts to validate inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies
- Plan and coordinate return-to-warehouse (RTW) shipments for aging, damaged, or end-of-season product, and manage RTW requests through to completion
- Review store sell-thru reports and meet with store leadership to discuss top- and bottom-performing styles, building action plans (reallocation, merchandising changes, restocks) to improve underperformers
- Review and approve damage form submissions from stores, coordinating write-offs, replacements
- Audit operational procedures against the Retail Policy & Procedures Manual, recommend improvements, and communicate policy updates to retail teams
- Manage ordering, allocation, and restocking of the employee uniform program across all locations
- Source, order, and coordinate installation of visual displays and merchandising fixtures to support the in-store experience
- Participate in end-to-end project management of new store openings, including inventory setup, initial allocation, fixture/display installation, and staff training, with in-person support during openings
- Maintain inventory-related documents, spreadsheets, and training materials, and provide ad hoc support to the Retail Director
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of experience in retail operations or retail inventory planning
- Strong communication skills (listening, written, and verbal) and the ability to interact with various levels within the organization
- Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities successfully
- Proven project management and customer service skills
- Experience in Payroll Management, scheduling, and Retail Operations
- Understanding of various retail programs and KPI’s
- Must have a strong sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to work independently, apply critical thinking skills to various scenarios, and make effective, well-thought-out decisions
- Able to successfully manage people and processes, driving change within a dynamic environment
Salary Range: $80 - $90k (based on experience and qualifications)