Director, Sales & Operations Planning Job at ALSO (Palo Alto)

Director, Sales & Operations Planning

ALSO

Location:
United States , Palo Alto ▼
Seattle

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

190000.00 - 270000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a Director, Sales & Operations Planning to build the forecasting, launch planning, and cross-functional alignment engine that will guide major operational decision-making at Also. The Director, Sales & Operations Planning leader will own how we plan and executive on volumes and variants, channel distribution, new product introduction efforts, and market rollouts, partnering closely with Product, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance to ensure the right products reach the right customers at the right time. This is the connective tissue between product roadmap, commercial strategy, and operations execution — ensuring the company moves coherently and confidently as we scale from one product to many, and from one market to the world.

Job Responsibility:

Create and own the company’s integrated planning model, incorporating factors like volume, SKU mix, channel mix, pricing, geography, and product sequencing
Align inventory, lead times, and serviceability with commercial strategy
Build scenario models around pricing, elasticity, channel mix, and regional expansion, incorporate market intelligence, competitor insights, and past performance to refine forecasts
Build and operate a planning calendar that aligns Product, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance efforts to a single company plan
With the rest of the Commercial org, maintain the demand forecasts for all products across consumer, retail, and B2B/Fleet channels

Requirements:

8+ years in hardware operations planning, supply/demand planning, product planning, S&OP, commercial planning, or similar roles
Experience with technical tools and languages such as SQL, Databricks, Tableau, Looker
Experience planning across multiple channels (DTC, retail, B2B) and multiple markets
Strong grasp of consumer hardware or automotive-like ramp dynamics: NPI, production ramps, lead times, forecasting under uncertainty
Demonstrated ability to run cross-functional programs between Product, Supply Chain, and Commercial
Analytical depth with the ability to structure ambiguity and bring clarity to decisions
Excellent communication and a calm, structured approach to complex problems

Nice to have:

AI-driven analytics experience is a huge plus

What we offer:

Robust health coverage
Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
Flexible time off
401(k) match

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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