Director of Planning | Poppy & Peonies

Bloom is a full-service workplace design consultancy, proudly supporting Poppy & Peonies in their search for a Director of Brand & Social to join their dynamic team. As Talent Advisors, we serve as the bridge between our Bloom Partner and you throughout the recruitment process. At Bloom, we don’t rely on automated tools to sift through applications—every resume is carefully reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If selected, you’ll join Poppy & Peonies directly as a valued member of their team. We’re excited to consider your application! Please note that applications will be accepted throughout the holiday season. Thank you for your patience and interest in this opportunity!

Hi, I’m Natalie Dusome, Founder and CEO of Poppy & Peonies, a fun and energetic brand that believes styles and function should co-exist. We’re passionate about creating practical pieces that help make life a little easier and lighten the load, literally.

Building Poppy & Peonies has been a wild adventure. The journey began when my daughter Poppy was born and my accessories no longer worked with my new life as a mom, I needed bags with pockets and organization that looked cool and had functionality. I couldn’t find it, so I decided to create it, and in 2015 Poppy & Peonies was born.

We’ve come a long way in five years – from filling orders in my basement to appearing on Dragons’ Den, and now, expanding into new product categories and collaborating with some exciting influencers and brands. I’d be lying if I said it’s been nothing but smooth sailing, but thanks to our incredible community, we’ve never felt more loved and supported!

We believe in our responsibility to care for our environment and we are passionate about preserving the health and welfare of our planet, and the animals that live on it. All of our bags are made from high-quality vegan leather, and our entire product line is vegan, cruelty-free, and PETA-approved. We ship our products plastic-free and we use a combination of recycled, compostable, and biodegradable materials to mitigate shipping waste, and we are constantly looking for new ways to make our products and supply chain more sustainable to reduce our carbon footprint.

About the Role

The Director of Planning will lead the integrated Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning functions at Poppy & Peonies.

This role is responsible for translating commercial plans into actionable inventory and purchasing strategies, ensuring the right products are available in the right quantities, at the right locations, and at the right time.

Working closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, and Operations, the Director will establish a disciplined Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process that balances revenue growth, product availability, inventory productivity, and cash flow.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and financial acumen with hands-on planning experience in a fast-paced consumer products environment. They are comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels, building scalable processes while actively managing forecasts, inventory, and purchasing decisions.

The Opportunity

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process across all product categories, sales channels, and markets.

• Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts at the SKU, category, channel, and distribution center levels.

• Partner with Merchandising, Marketing, and eCommerce to incorporate product launches, promotional activities, seasonality, marketing investments, and business growth assumptions into forecasts.

• Lead forecast reviews, analyze actual performance against projections, identify demand trends, and continuously improve forecast accuracy.

• Develop forecasting methodologies for new product introductions, core replenishment products, and seasonal collections.

• Identify demand risks and opportunities early and recommend actions to optimize sales and inventory performance.

Supply Planning & Purchasing

• Translate demand forecasts into actionable supply and purchasing plans, considering inventory on hand, open purchase orders, production lead times, transportation lead times, and safety stock requirements.

• Own the inventory purchasing plan and recommend purchase order quantities, timing, and replenishment strategies.

• Partner with Global Sourcing and suppliers to align production capacity, lead times, and delivery schedules with business requirements.

• Support new product launches by ensuring purchase orders and inventory availability align with launch milestones.

• Proactively identify supply constraints, potential shortages, and excess inventory risks, developing mitigation plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Balance product availability with inventory investment and working capital objectives.

Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Develop and execute…