Sales & Inventory Analyst

Job Description:

Overview

As a Sales & Inventory Analyst, you will be the primary owner of forecasting and inventory optimization, responsible for ensuring accurate demand signals across our global supply chain. You will collaborate closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Web teams to ensure the sales forecasts align with sales trends and production capacity. This requires learning and analyzing multi-channel business drivers, including ecommerce metrics, manufacturing lead times, and global distribution logistics.

The Demand Planning Analyst is a fully onsite role in Columbus, Ohio. Remote work is not available. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve demand forecasts across the full product catalog, including new product launches and seasonal demand.

• Maintain and adjust purchasing parameters (e.g., order quantities, safety stock, long-lead items), evaluating the inventory, financial, and storage impacts of changes.

• Build and maintain sales and inventory reporting; review weekly sales performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Improve efficiency by automating repeatable, manual processes related to inventory visibility, on-hand quantities, and purchasing workflows.

• Perform detailed data reviews and audits to ensure system accuracy, including product lifecycle changes, demand anomalies, and alignment across regions.

• Collaborate closely with Purchasing and Manufacturing teams to understand how demand decisions affect production capacity, inventory availability, and backorders.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a highly analytical role such as finance, demand planning, or retail/manufacturing role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets

• Demonstrated experience with complex SQL queries a plus

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to evaluate individual records or SKUs and recommend adjustments based on defined criteria and analytical insight.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data sets into actionable insights.

• Proven ability to work autonomously on technical projects, such as building custom reporting tools or alert logic.

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