Category Planning Manager

Stio

Category Planning Manager responsible for inventory and sales optimization strategies at Stio. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive performance metrics and financial targets.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Utah, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and drives pre-season, item-level sales and inventory plans that align with historical performance, merchandising strategies and financial targets.
Re-Forecast item level plans in season and perform ad hoc analysis to identify inventory risks or opportunities. Ensure alignment with tops-down, monthly forecast and channel level goals
Recap and analyze monthly actuals to plan and LY. Present key takeaways and recommended action plans monthly to cross-functional team
Prepare the deck and present category strategies in OTB meetings
Partner with Product on the line creation and provide analytics as needed to ensure seasonal line will hit financial and KPI targets
Build and execute style, color, size purchasing for categories to support all channels
Develop pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales and margin, while meeting sell through targets. Partner with Inventory Planner to execute
Manage inventory availability across sales channels for their categories. Coordinate with marketing and channel owners for inventory optimization
Maintain SKU Master including new SKU creation and lifecycle management
Look for ways to continuously improve current processes, tools and meetings
Actively partner cross functionally to drive shared business goals and key outcomes
Commitment to our company Mission, Vision, and Values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, economics, operations management, or equivalent.
4+ years of experience in planning, finance, or supply chain analysis
Possess a clear understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, return rate, months on hand, sell through, turn rate, and how to positively impact these metrics
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations and processes.
Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, charts, logical functions (sumif, vlookup, etc.)
Experience with planning software is required; Toolio preferred
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with curiosity to continually drive for results and process improvement.
Must be dependable, team player, organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
High energy and results oriented. Looking to make improvements and change.
Willingness and ability to take on a wide array of ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests.
Proven ability to prioritize and focus to deliver timely work.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Company Paid Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Programs
401k with Match
Generous paid time off policies
Gear test, perks and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisinventory managementsales forecastingdata analysispricing strategymarkdown strategySKU managementadvanced Excelplanning softwaresupply chain analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkingproblem-solvingteam playerorganizational skillsself-motivateddetail orientedcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsresults oriented