Description
We are seeking a Director of Beauty to own the end-to-end strategic vision for Beauty brands partnering with Pattern. The successful candidate will set the direction for planning, forecasting, and inventory strategy that the wider Beauty organization executes against.
Responsibilities:
- Set the strategic direction for end-to-end planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization across high-profile beauty brands
- Own category intake strategy at a portfolio level , OTB, ordering, and excess management , ensuring optimum inventory health and in-stock performance while controlling capital usage across the business
- Translate forecast deviations and their future implications into decisive action, setting the mitigation approach the wider team builds plans around
- Shape segmented assortment strategy using quantitative market analysis, informing how the business prioritizes categories and partners
- Own brand partner relationships at the executive level, leading high-stakes discussions on Buy Strategy, Sell In/Sell Out forecasts, and Supply Chain optimization
- Set the trading lever strategy (swap and return negotiations, EOL MD management, promotional planning) that the team executes to hit revenue and margin targets
- Own annual, quarterly, and weekly budget setting in partnership with Finance and Brand Growth leadership
- Lead the onboarding strategy for new partners, ensuring data-led forecasting and buying strategies set brands up for long-term success
- Drive operational excellence at scale , sponsoring innovation projects and team initiatives that improve inventory productivity and margin across the org
- Represent Beauty brands to senior leadership and the executive team, presenting in Inventory Health Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Assortment Reviews
- Build, develop, and lead a team of Associate Directors and Managers, setting goals and growing talent within the Beauty organization
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field
- Significant experience leading merchandising, buying, or inventory planning functions within the Beauty category
- Proven track record owning P&L-level outcomes tied to inventory, margin, and revenue
- Outstanding analytical and data management skills, with the ability to translate data into executive-level decisions
- Strong track record building and scaling high-performing teams
- Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and executive audiences
- High ethical standards
- Management consulting experience a plus
Benefits:
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Casual Dress Code
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401(k) match