Build and maintain the Amazon 1P retail demand forecast at the SKU level across assigned categories.
Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, pricing actions, and Amazon demand signals to build forecasts.
Monitor Amazon-owned inventory levels, weeks of cover, inbound shipments, and forecast changes to identify risks and opportunities.
Maintain and update Amazon forecasting inputs within Vendor Central and internal planning systems.
Analyze variances between Amazon forecasts, internal forecasts, and actual retail performance, identifying drivers and implications.
Translate the Amazon retail forecast into an internal wholesale shipment forecast that supports strong in-stock performance while managing inventory risk.
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure forecast accuracy flows into purchasing, production planning, and inbound shipment execution.
Actively manage inventory health, excess exposure, stock-out risk, and aging inventory.
Provide recommendations on inventory optimization, shipment timing, and forecast adjustments.
Track and report key planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, bias, inventory turns, and service levels.
Collaborate with Finance to ensure forecasts align with revenue, margin, and working capital expectations.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or sales planning.
Direct experience supporting Amazon 1P Vendor Central strongly preferred.
Experience working for a vendor selling into Amazon, ideally within home, housewares, or consumer products.
Strong understanding of how Amazon retail demand translates into wholesale shipments and inventory decisions.
Advanced Excel required, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
Experience with Power BI strongly preferred.
Comfort working with large datasets and translating insights into actionable planning decisions.
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
High attention to detail and ability to manage complex, fast-moving data.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without direct authority.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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demand planningforecastingsales planningdata analysisinventory optimizationExcelPower BIERP systemsSKU-level forecastinginventory management

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