Analyst, Demand Planning

Summary

ASICS is a sports and athletic goods company that promotes a diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace. The Analyst, Demand Planning forecasts product demand across channels, maintains demand planning models and data systems, and translates business and market data into actionable insights. The role collaborates with Sales, Merchandising, Market Intelligence, Supply Planning, and Finance to support inventory, forecasting, and business planning goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand views of product categories, understanding the dynamics of seasonality, product life cycle, and other sales drivers
• Maintain system integrity of demand and supply data, and analyze and set appropriate inventory reserves within SAP (SUPs)
• Continuously refine the demand planning model and systems to understand and reflect updated assumptions
• Analyze order book, invoices, cancellations, gross margin, and other data to support analysis
• Collaborate with the Supply Planning team to meet inventory turnover and open-to-buy goals
• Provide a root cause analysis to “actual” versus “targeted” forecasts and troubleshoot when they are not aligned
• Monitor tracking to targets through detailed sales analysis with attention to inventory flow and capacity models
• Participate in cross-functional weekly review of open orders, financial plans, and stock levels
• Create, maintain, or improve processes and resources of existing systems including SAP (FMS), BI, SAC
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Embodies and demonstrates company ethics and values
• Abides by all federal, state and local laws

Skills

• The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, comfort working across ERP and BI systems, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional partners
• Knowledge of sales and inventory flow, measurements, and metrics
• Proactive thinker that provides insight based on data and performance analysis
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in pulling, mining, and synthesizing data into stories
• Proficiency or working knowledge of ERP and BI systems such as SAP (FMS), BI, and SAC
• Ability to execute within tight timeframes with superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience collaborating across departments to gather information and align on priorities
• Demonstrates professionalism in communication, attitude, and teamwork with customers, peers, and management
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training required
• 2-3 years experience working within a Data Analytics, Finance, or Supply Chain position required
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required
• SAP (FMS), BI, or SAC experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, comfort working across ERP and BI systems, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional partners
• Knowledge of sales and inventory flow, measurements, and metrics
• Proactive thinker that provides insight based on data and performance analysis
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in pulling, mining, and synthesizing data into stories
• Proficiency or working knowledge of ERP and BI systems such as SAP (FMS), BI, and SAC
• Ability to execute within tight timeframes with superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience collaborating across departments to gather information and align on priorities
• Demonstrates professionalism in communication, attitude, and teamwork with customers, peers, and management
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training required
• 2-3 years experience working within a Data Analytics, Finance, or Supply Chain position required
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required

Nice to Haves

• SAP (FMS), BI, or SAC experience preferred

Benefits

• ASICS provides a diverse and inclusive culture that enables learning, growth, and opportunity at all levels.
• Our robust employee benefits allow for real work-life balance and a strong sense of community.
• We empower our employees to pursue their career goals.