Demand Planner ( Talent pool)
Core
Optimizing inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment for Amazon FBA/FBM marketplaces to ensure stock availability while minimizing excess inventory and storage costs.
Role type
Demand Planner (Ecommerce Operations)
Builds
Inventory replenishment plans and purchase orders for Amazon sellers
Domain
Ecommerce / Amazon FBA logistics
Required skills
Amazon FBA inventory management, demand forecasting, large dataset analysis, Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), inventory performance metrics (IPI), SKU catalog management, data reconciliation
Preferred skills
ERP software (Inventory Planner, SoStocked, NetSuite), Amazon Vendor Central, international logistics coordination, data visualization (Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI)
Responsibilities
Develop demand forecasts using historical sales data and seasonality; Monitor inventory levels across fulfillment centers to flag stockout or excess risks; Create and manage replenishment plans and purchase orders; Analyze sell-through rates and inventory performance metrics; Manage Amazon IPI score and implement improvement strategies; Coordinate with account management and operations for promotional calendars; Reconcile inventory reports and identify discrepancies for reimbursement; Provide weekly/monthly inventory and forecast reports; Identify slow-moving inventory and recommend remediation strategies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC