Associate Director, Planning

True Classic is seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to join our Planning & Inventory team as an Associate Director of Planning. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments and knows how to translate business goals into actionable planning strategies.

You’ll be responsible for building and optimizing the core processes, tools, and frameworks that drive end-to-end demand planning, inventory management, and forecasting within the Planning function. Your work will ensure that the team operates with clarity, accuracy, and speed — enabling True Classic to deliver the right product, in the right place, at the right time.

This is a highly collaborative role that partners closely with Merchandising, Operations, Finance, and Tech, ensuring planning decisions are aligned with business objectives and financial targets. You’ll lead the development of scalable systems and reporting that empower data-driven decisions and enhance visibility across the business.

As a senior leader on the Planning team, you’ll also play a key role in shaping team structure, mentoring planners, and driving continuous improvement in our planning processes as we expand globally.

Note: This is a full-time, onsite role requiring in-office presence 5x per week at our Calabasas office.

Areas of Accountability 

Strategic Planning & Process Development

• Build, refine, and scale demand planning and inventory management processes that drive clarity and consistency across teams.
• Create tools, templates, and reporting structures that enhance visibility and enable faster, data-driven decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Finance, Operations, and Tech to align business goals with planning frameworks.
• Drive the ongoing evolution of True Classic’s planning process — simplifying, systematizing, and standardizing wherever possible.

Tool & System Implementation

• Lead initiatives to improve and integrate planning and allocation tools — including forecasting, reporting, and inventory management platforms.
• Work with Tech, BI, and cross-functional partners to bring planning tools in-house, ensuring scalability and usability.
• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities that free up team bandwidth and improve accuracy.

Operational Leadership

• Establish a strong offshore/onshore support model to execute forecasting, replenishment, and inventory analytics.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team that thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration — balancing speed with precision.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to turn insights into strategic actions that drive business results.

S&OP & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Own and evolve the S&OP cadence to ensure alignment across Sales, Merch, Finance, and Operations.
• Drive visibility into risks and opportunities across channels and product lines.
• Ensure business leaders have clear, timely visibility into forecast accuracy, inventory health, and investment decisions.

Analytics & Business Insights

• Develop dashboards and reporting structures that highlight key performance drivers across channels and categories.
• Analyze trends, identify root causes of variance, and proactively recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and margin.
• Turn complex data into actionable insights that help the business make confident, fast decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in of planning experience.  
• Proven track record of building or transforming processes, not just operating within them.
• Startup or high-growth company experience is required — able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or optimizing planning tools and systems (e.g., ERP, BI, forecasting, or allocation platforms).
• Skilled in Excel/Google Sheets; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communicator — able to drive clarity, alignment, and action across teams.
• Thrives in ambiguity and can adapt quickly to changing business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in apparel industries or consumer products.
• Exposure to demand planning tools or BI platforms (e.g., Looker, Anaplan, or similar).

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Salary Range: $135K - $155K

Time Off

• Unlimited PTO and sick time

Health & Wellness

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 100% employee premium coverage

  • 65% dependent premium coverage

• $75/month Wellness Stipend

• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work & Growth Support

• $75/month Personal Workspace Stipend

• $75/month Learning & Development Stipend

Perks

• $1,000/year True Classic merchandise allowance

• 401(k) plan with 3% company match

True Classic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.