Assistant Inventory Planner

Little Words Project is seeking an Assistant Inventory Planner to support inventory planning and forecasting across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and excited to learn the ins and outs of planning in a fast-paced, growing brand environment. You’ll work closely with the Inventory Planner and cross-functional partners in Sales, Product, Merchandising, and Operations to track performance, maintain accurate data, and prepare reports that guide business decisions.

Responsibilities: 

• Support the Inventory Planner in forecasting demand for new launches, collaborations, and seasonal collections.
• Monitor daily and weekly sales, inventory, and replenishment data to identify trends and potential stock risks.
• Maintain SKU setup, pricing updates, and product lifecycle updates across systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Assist in managing allocations, replenishments, and transfers across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.
• Prepare reports and summaries on inventory, sales, and product performance for cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate with Product and Operations teams to ensure new products are launch-ready with accurate inventory data.
• Partner with Merchandising and Marketing to align inventory with sales and promotional plans.
• Assist with inventory discrepancies, reconciliations and auditing processes.
• Support process improvements to help the team work more efficiently and maintain accurate inventory data.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of experience in merchandise or inventory planning (retail or consumer goods preferred).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. 
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Clear, proactive communicator who enjoys cross-functional teamwork.
• Eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced, creative, and data-driven environment.