Planner, Demand & Inventory

Role Overview

• Own end-to-end demand planning for Amazon (FBA), building and maintaining SKU-level forecasts using historical trends, seasonality, promotional calendars, and market signals; incorporate Amazon-specific drivers such as advertising impact, deal events, and organic rank dynamics.
• Continuously evaluate forecast accuracy, bias, and model performance; refine assumptions and inputs to improve precision and responsiveness to demand shifts.
• Drive end-to-end replenishment execution, including purchase order planning, supplier coordination, and inbound shipment management to Amazon fulfillment centers; proactively manage lead times, delays, and variability.
• Develop and execute demand and inventory strategies for key events (Prime Day, BFCM, seasonal peaks), ensuring early readiness through aligned forecasts, inventory positioning, and capacity planning.
• Monitor and analyze performance through key metrics (In-Stock %, WOS, Inventory Turns, Fulfillment %, Aged Inventory); identify risks and opportunities and take corrective action to protect service levels and profitability.
• Maintain a forward-looking risk framework, identifying and mitigating issues such as supply delays, demand volatility, capacity constraints, and competitive pricing pressures.
• Perform unit economics and profitability analysis to ensure inventory decisions align with margin targets and financial goals.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Private Brand, Finance, and Operations to align Amazon inventory strategies with broader business objectives using an S&IOP approach.
• Leverage Relex, Amazon Seller Central, and BI tools to generate insights, improve decision-making, and enhance planning efficiency; identify opportunities to automate reporting, forecasting inputs, and workflows.
• Manage product lifecycle transitions, including phase-in and phase-out strategies, to optimize inventory flow and minimize obsolescence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 4-6 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles, with direct Amazon FBA or marketplace experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Seller Central (strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of Relex or other demand planning/replenishment systems preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills with superior attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift between projects without a loss of overall quality
• Proactive mindset with a bias toward action; identifies risks early and proposes solutions before they impact sales.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Diverse workplace
• Competitive wages and benefits