Randa Apparel & Accessories

Planning Analyst

Randa Apparel & Accessories

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Farmers Branch • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Demand Forecasting & Predictive Modeling: Build and maintain statistical and machine learning models to forecast demand across SKUs, categories, channels, and seasons.
  • Incorporate business drivers such as seasonality, product launches, and market trends into forecasting models.
  • Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, WAPE) and proactively recalibrate models as needed.
  • Inventory Planning & Optimization: Analyze historical sales, inventory turns, and replenishment cycles to drive inventory planning strategies.
  • Collaborate with Planning and Supply Chain teams to set safety stock levels and optimize reorder points.
  • Identify excess and obsolete inventory and recommend mitigation actions.
  • Business Intelligence & Reporting: Design and utilize dashboards and reports to visualize forecast performance, inventory KPIs, and demand trends using Power BI.
  • Deliver actionable insights to support the Planning, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams in making informed decisions across the product lifecycle.
  • Support monthly S&OP meetings by providing visibility into unsupported demand and SKU suspensions and actions to mitigate them.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales and Sourcing teams to align forecasting with business goals.
  • Communicate complex analytical concepts in an accessible manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Contribute to system and process improvement initiatives (e.g., forecast automation, integration of external signals like weather or POS data).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • 1–3 years of experience in a data science, analytics, or inventory/demand planning role, preferably in retail, fashion, or CPG industries.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle large datasets and derive actionable insights.
  • Experience with forecasting tools and frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts and KPIs (e.g., fill rate, lead times, inventory turnover).
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and planning tools.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary.
  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
  • Commuter benefit plan.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
  • 401(k).
  • Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness, and wellness program.
  • A great place to work, fast-paced, with terrific career growth.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
demand forecastingpredictive modelingstatistical modelsmachine learninginventory planningdata analysisforecast accuracyanalytical skillslarge datasetsforecasting tools
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunication skillscross-functional collaborationindependencetime managementactionable insightsaccessibility of conceptsteam collaborationadaptabilityprioritization