Assistant Demand Planner

Four Hands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Hands, a leading Austin furniture designer and wholesaler, seeks a Planning Analyst with 0-2 years in retail planning or analytics. You will support item/category forecasts, monitor inventory KPIs, and contribute to Open-to-Buy plans while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Business/Data Analytics-related degree, Excel proficiency, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. On-site in Austin, equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of retail planning, buying or equivalent analytical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and aptitude to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of item- and category-level forecasts using historical performance, seasonality, and trend analysis.
• Assist with Open-to-Buy plans and inventory risk communication.
• Monitor KPI performance: forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and product availability.
• Support promotional and markdown strategies and lifecycle forecasting.
• Participate in cross-functional planning discussions and communicate priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin's Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people - with a team of over 800 and growing - fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

In This Role

• Support the development and maintenance of item- and category-level forecasts using historical performance, seasonality, and trend analysis to identify gaps and recommend forecast improvements
• Support a category portfolio with guidance and oversight from senior planners
• Monitor and drive key performance indicator (KPI) success across forecast accuracy, inventory turns, aged inventory, excess inventory, and product availability; execute actions to improve results
• Assist with maintaining the Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans for assigned categories and proactively identify and communicate inventory risks
• Support the execution of promotional and markdown strategies
• Support product lifecycle planning, including end-of-life (EOL) strategies and new product introduction (NPI) forecasting; execute markdowns and exit strategies as needed
• Assist with purchase order requests, acknowledgements, and pipeline tracking while monitoring receipt flow and communicating ETA changes to Sales and cross-functional partners
• Participate in cross-functional planning discussions and initiatives, representing planning priorities and insights for assigned categories
• Maintain reporting accuracy and data integrity; identify and *escalate* risks, discrepancies, or system issues to senior planners as needed
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
  • Be open and honest
  • Reach for excellence
  • Act with responsibility
  • Value the whole person
  • Enjoy the journey

Key KPIs

• BOP and EOP Inventory
• Sell-Thru
• Inventory Turn
• Open to Buy (OTB) and Historical Variance
• SKU Productivity

The Ideal Person

• 0-2 years of retail planning, buying or equivalent analytical experience (furniture industry experience preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising required
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel with aptitude to learn new systems quickly
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned work projects
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to influence cross-functionally

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor - pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better - from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs - we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.