[Remote] Demand Planning Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nex is a company dedicated to helping families rediscover the joy of movement through innovative technology and play. They are seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to support retail forecasting, inventory planning, and sales analysis, working closely with various teams to make data-informed business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain weekly and monthly demand forecasts across retail channels
- Analyze sell-in, sell-through, inventory, and retailer POS data
- Support forecasting updates based on promotions, seasonality, and market trends
- Monitor retailer purchase orders and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities
- Assist with forecast accuracy reporting and variance analysis
- Create and maintain Excel-based forecasting and reporting tools
- Prepare business performance reports and planning updates for internal teams
- Partner with sales, finance, and supply chain teams to align forecasts and inventory needs
- Track sales trends and support demand planning processes
- Work cross-functionally with sales, finance, supply chain, and operations teams to support inventory flow, retailer purchase orders, and forecast accuracy
- Translate large datasets into clear business insights and actionable recommendations
Skills
- Detail-oriented with past experience supporting retail forecasting, inventory planning, and sales analysis across major retail and e-commerce channels
- Ability to maintain weekly and monthly demand forecasts across retail channels
- Ability to analyze sell-in, sell-through, inventory, and retailer POS data
- Ability to support forecasting updates based on promotions, seasonality, and market trends
- Ability to monitor retailer purchase orders and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities
- Ability to assist with forecast accuracy reporting and variance analysis
- Ability to create and maintain Excel-based forecasting and reporting tools
- Ability to prepare business performance reports and planning updates for internal teams
- Ability to partner with sales, finance, and supply chain teams to align forecasts and inventory needs
- Ability to track sales trends and support demand planning processes
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, finance, supply chain, and operations teams to support inventory flow, retailer purchase orders, and forecast accuracy
- Ability to translate large datasets into clear business insights and actionable recommendations
- 1-2 years of experience in Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Retail Sales Analysis, Forecast Variance Analysis, Data Management/Analysis, Reporting & Dashboard Creation
- Advanced in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH)
- Skilled in analyzing sales trends, retailer demand, inventory levels, and promotional activity to support accurate forecasting and business planning
- Strong data analysis skills with experience building forecasting models, tracking weekly performance, and identifying sales and inventory risks/opportunities
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams and external retail partners
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
- Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
- Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field
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