Assistant Demand Planner — Furniture Forecasting & Inventory

Four-Hands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Hands, based in Austin, TX, seeks an Assistant Demand Planner to strengthen forecasting, inventory control, and lifecycle execution within assigned categories. You will analyze performance, seasonality, and trends to guide inventory decisions under senior planners' guidance.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in retail planning, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel skills. You will support Open-to-Buy plans, promotions, and NPI forecasting while collaborating cross-functionally.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of retail planning, buying or analytical experience (furniture industry experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel with aptitude to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain item- and category-level forecasts using historical performance, seasonality, and trend analysis to identify gaps and recommend forecast improvements.
• Monitor 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 elevate risks, discrepancies, or system issues to senior planners as needed.
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Uphold core values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Inventory management system

Job description

Four Hands, based in Austin, TX, seeks an Assistant Demand Planner to strengthen forecasting, inventory control, and lifecycle execution within assigned categories. You will analyze performance, seasonality, and trends to guide inventory decisions under senior planners' guidance.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in retail planning, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel skills. You will support Open-to-Buy plans, promotions, and NPI forecasting while collaborating cross-functionally.