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Sr. Director, Planning & Forecasting (Hybrid)
Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC · 🇺🇸 Carson, CA, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Data Engineering” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in FL: $200k–$200k, median $200k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We are seeking a Sr. Director, Planning & Forecasting to lead the Planning function within Lakeshore’s Supply Chain business unit and guide our integrated business planning. In this role, you’ll own the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process end to end, driving alignment across demand, supply, inventory and revenue plans, and you’ll be a key voice in executive decisions on inventory investment, capacity commitments and business performance. This is a high-visibility leadership role for someone who can turn market demand signals into a disciplined, data-driven operating plan for our multi-DC distribution network and retail stores. You’ll set the strategic direction for the Planning team while owning the department’s KPIs, leading six direct reports and a broader team of 20+ planning professionals responsible for item-level forecasting, PO creation, DC inventory positioning and safety stock strategy. Reporting to the SVP, Planning, you’ll continue advancing our planning capabilities in SAP S/4HANA, evaluating and implementing automation, AI-enabled forecasting tools and advanced analytics that make planning decisions faster and sharper. We’re looking for a leader who is equally strong at analyzing scenarios, developing planning talent and presenting data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. It’s meaningful work: when the plan is right, classrooms and families get what they need, when they need it. A day on the job looks like this: • Leading the monthly S&OP process, from item-level demand forecast through the executive S&OP meeting, and driving alignment between the forecast, inventory targets and revenue plan • Coaching and developing six direct reports and a team of 20+ while staying hands-on in daily operations, building the skills and bench strength the team needs to grow • Overseeing all import and domestic inventory buys within Open-to-Buy (OTB) limits, and leading the domestic expediting team to deliver every buy on time and in full • Managing item-level inventory availability across two distribution centers and all retail store locations to meet inventory and customer fulfillment goals, and recommending inventory investment strategy to senior leadership • Defining and governing the inventory segmentation framework, including ABC classification, growth velocity tiering and lifecycle-based safety stock policy • Driving cross-functional process improvement projects that move department and company KPIs • Evolving planning capabilities in SAP S/4HANA by evaluating and implementing automation, AI-enabled forecasting tools and advanced analytics Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for: Required: • 10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics or operations management • 7+ years in a management role leading planning, inventory or buying teams • Expertise in import and domestic buying of consumer packaged goods or finished goods • Experience managing inventory across a multi-tier distribution network and global supply chain, including multi-channel fulfillment and retail allocation • Advanced working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA • Proven success leading continuous improvement projects Preferred: • Experience applying automation, AI-enabled forecasting tools or advanced analytics to demand and supply planning • Experience building inventory segmentation and safety stock policies (ABC, velocity tiering, lifecycle-based) And here’s our end of the bargain! At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties. For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $180,000-$220,000 depending on relevant