Summary
The hiring organization is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to support forecasting, inventory analysis, and supply chain decision-making. The role focuses on transforming large datasets into actionable insights, developing Power BI dashboards and Excel models, monitoring forecast performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve inventory planning and operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and reporting solutions to support business and supply chain decision-making
- Create recurring and ad hoc reports related to forecasting accuracy, inventory levels, service performance, product movement, and operational KPIs
- Consolidate, clean, validate, and organize data from multiple sources into structured formats suitable for analysis and reporting
- Monitor forecast performance and recommend adjustments to improve accuracy and inventory efficiency
- Develop and maintain Excel-based analytical models using advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups, and other reporting tools
- Support strategic initiatives and special projects related to inventory optimization, demand planning, and supply chain performance
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and reporting insights to leadership and business stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
- Take ownership of recurring analytical workflows and support evolving business priorities as needed
- Analyze demand, inventory, and supply chain performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities experience preferred
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance teams to improve forecasting processes and inventory planning strategies experience preferred
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- • A minimum of 2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analytics, inventory management, or a related analytical role
- • Advanced Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, data validation, and analytical modeling
- • Experience creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations
- • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations
- • Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources
- • Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to produce accurate work with minimal supervision
- • Strong verbal and written communication skills
- • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- • Experience with ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory management systems
- • Experience with SQL, Power Query, or other data transformation tools
- • Knowledge of demand planning, inventory optimization, forecasting methodologies, and supply chain KPIs
- • Experience supporting consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, retail, or logistics environments
- • This is a fully remote position within the United States and operates on U.S. business hours
- • Supply Chain Analytics a plus
Qualifications
Must Haves
- • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- • A minimum of 2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analytics, inventory management, or a related analytical role
- • Advanced Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, data validation, and analytical modeling
- • Experience creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations
- • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations
- • Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources
- • Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to produce accurate work with minimal supervision
- • Strong verbal and written communication skills
- • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- • Experience with ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory management systems
- • Experience with SQL, Power Query, or other data transformation tools
- • Knowledge of demand planning, inventory optimization, forecasting methodologies, and supply chain KPIs
- • Experience supporting consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, retail, or logistics environments
- • This is a fully remote position within the United States and operates on U.S. business hours
Nice to Haves
- • Supply Chain Analytics a plus
Benefits
- Fully remote position within the United States
- Operates on U.S. business hours