Inventory Planner

About Grove Collaborative

Grove Collaborative is a sustainability-focused consumer products company dedicated to creating household and personal care essentials that are effective, beautifully designed, and healthier for both people and the planet. As a certified B Corp and plastic-neutral company, Grove is on a mission to transform the CPG industry for good.

The Role

At Grove Collaborative, every product offered represents a conscious choice towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Your role as an Inventory Planner will be crucial in ensuring these products are consistently available – at the right time, in the right place, and in the right quantity. We are seeking an individual with genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered planning tools and the analytical rigor to utilize them effectively. This position is for someone who leads with automation, actively pilots new technologies, and possesses the judgment to balance AI-driven insights with strategic decision-making.

You will own the replenishment planning for a diverse, high-SKU, direct-to-consumer (DTC) assortment, managing inventory across two fulfillment centers in a dynamic eCommerce environment. If you have prior experience managing similar complexities – large SKU counts, multiple vendors, and high velocity – and have successfully employed modern planning platforms and AI tooling for scalable management, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Own

• Demand-Driven Replenishment: Evaluate sales forecasts and execute inventory purchases to optimize sales, meet turn expectations, and achieve in-stock goals across a high-SKU assortment. Leverage AI-powered demand forecasting platforms to translate signals into actionable replenishment decisions, applying critical judgment when manual intervention is beneficial.
• Planning Systems Ownership: Manage and maintain supplier configurations and replenishment parameters within planning and ERP systems for your assigned vendor base. Investigate forecast exceptions and improve accuracy and bias through data-informed adjustments.
• Inventory Performance & Analytics: Monitor key inventory KPIs and implement corrective actions. Develop and maintain reports in Looker, Excel, and AI-driven analytics tools that provide actionable recommendations beyond descriptive insights.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Merchandising and Marketing to develop strategies for aged inventory. Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with replenishment orders and forecasted commitments. Liaise with Billing and Accounting to resolve invoicing and receipt discrepancies.
• Order Management: Track orders from PO submission through EDI confirmation and receipt into fulfillment centers. Recommend stock transfers between warehouse locations based on demand signals and fulfillment data.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion improvements in planning systems, data quality, and processes. Proactively identify and pilot AI and automation opportunities (e.g., anomaly detection, automated reorder triggers, scenario modeling) and share successful implementations with the team.

About You

• 4–6 years of inventory planning and procurement experience in a DTC or digitally native eCommerce environment, with a proven track record of managing a high-SKU, high-velocity assortment.
• Hands-on experience with demand forecasting platforms such as Relex, Toolio, Anaplan, or equivalent, coupled with a strong interest in evaluating and adopting emerging planning technologies.
• Demonstrated AI fluency applied to inventory planning workflows (demand sensing, automated replenishment, anomaly detection, scenario modeling) and a proactive approach to leveraging evolving AI tools.
• Advanced Excel proficiency is required; Looker or equivalent BI tool experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record against core inventory metrics: in-stock rate, turn, weeks of supply, forecast accuracy, and aged inventory reduction.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to translate planning data into clear, actionable recommendations for Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and Operations partners.
• A self-directed working style, adept at seeking out the best tools, taking initiative, and prioritizing continuous improvement.

Even Better If You Have

• Experience managing inventory across multiple warehouse or fulfillment center locations.
• Familiarity with EDI workflows and ERP systems in a physical products environment.
• Exposure to AI-assisted scenario planning or automated exception management at scale.
• A genuine connection to sustainability and the better-for-you product space.

What's In It For You

• This full-time, exempt position is remote for candidates based in California, Maine, Pennsylvania, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Washington, Illinois, New York, Missouri, and Massachusetts.
• Competitive benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Equity participation, reflecting our commitment to shared success.
• Flexible Paid Time Off, prioritizing results and work-life balance.
• Free VIP membership and a 50% employee discount.
• The opportunity to work for a company dedicated to creating a healthier planet through its products and initiatives.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000. Compensation bands are determined by market-specific cost of living data, meaning the top of the range is reserved for the most experienced candidates in the highest cost of living areas. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual incentive target and equity.