Category Sales Analyst

Inaba Foods; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Sales and Inventory Analyst to support sales operations through forecasting, customer portal setup, and analytics. This full-time, in-office role focuses on CP G retail dynamics, inventory accuracy, and financial performance.

You will collaborate with sales, operations and finance to align forecasts with inventory goals, build reports, and drive profitability across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in sales operations, forecasting, or analytics in a CPG or retail environment.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a deep understanding of inventory dynamics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data modeling); ERP and BI tools a plus.
• Familiarity with customer portals and retail compliance systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability and a focus on contributing to the bottom line.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales staff to gather, validate, and consolidate product forecasts.
• Analyze sales trends and inventory levels to support demand planning and replenishment.
• Monitor customer chargebacks and deductions; forecast and report on trends to help minimize impact.
• Create and maintain accurate sales and product performance reports using advanced Excel tools and other software.
• Setup and maintain customer portals; onboard new accounts and ensure data/compliance readiness.
• Work closely with operations and finance to reconcile forecasts with inventory and financial goals.
• Analyze the financial impact of sales strategies and promotional activities.
• Serve as liaison between sales, operations, finance, and logistics teams.

Skills

Forecasting

Sales operations

Analytics

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Sales and Inventory Analyst

Location: Oak Brook, IL (In-Office)

About Inaba Foods (USA) Inc.

Inaba Foods is a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, toppers, and complements, deeply rooted in a family tradition of excellence that spans generations. Since 1958, pet parents have trusted Inaba to deliver products that are human-grade, nutrient-rich, and designed to bring joy to pets.

Today, Inaba is the most popular brand of premium cat and dog dinners and treats in Japan, with growing distribution throughout the United States and globally. Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. continues to expand its footprint, invest in talent, and build long-term partnerships across the pet industry, supported by the stability and vision of our Japanese parent company.

Position Summary

The Sales and Inventory Analyst will play a key role in supporting sales operations through accurate forecasting, customer portal setup, sales and product analytics, and administrative support for the sales team. This individual will bring a strong understanding of the CPG retail landscape and contribute to improving operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and overall business performance.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Oak Brook, IL, as required by company leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboratewithsalesstafftogather,validate,andconsolidateproductforecasts.
• Analyzesalestrendsandinventorylevelstosupportdemandplanningandreplenishment.
• Monitorcustomerchargebacksanddeductions;forecastandreportontrendstohelpminimizeimpact.
• CreateandmaintainaccuratesalesandproductperformancereportsusingadvancedExceltoolsandothersoftware.

Customer Portal & Account Setup

• Setupandmaintaincustomerportals,ensuringsmoothaccessandintegrationforsalesactivities.
• Supporttheonboardingandsetupofnewcustomeraccounts,ensuringallnecessarydataandcompliancedocumentationiscomplete.
• Provideinsightsthatdriveprofitabilityandcostefficienciesacrosssaleschannels.
• Workcloselywithoperationsandfinanceteamstoreconcileforecastswithinventoryandfinancialgoals.
• Analyzethefinancialimpactofsalesstrategiesandpromotionalactivities.

Reporting & Data Management

• DevelopanddistributeregularreportingonKPIs,salesperformance,andproducttrends.
• Maintain clean and organized data across internal systems, ensuring accuracy for strategic decision-making.
• Assistsalesstaffwithadministrativetasks,includingordertracking,documentation,meetingprep,andfollow-ups.
• Serveasaliaisonbetweensales,operations,finance,andlogisticsteamstoensurealignmentandefficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3-5yearsofexperienceinsalesoperations,forecasting,oranalyticsinaCPGorretailenvironment.
• Stronganalyticalandfinancialskillswithadeepunderstandingofinventorydynamics.
• AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftExcel(pivottables,VLOOKUPs,datamodeling);experiencewithERPsystemsandBItoolsaplus.
• Familiaritywithcustomerportalsandretailcompliancesystems.
• Excellentcommunicationandorganizationalskillswithadetail-orientedmindset.
• Abilitytomanagemultipletasksinafast-paced,collaborativeenvironment.
• Self-motivatedwithastrongsenseofaccountabilityandafocusoncontributingtothebottomline.

Why Join Inaba Foods

• Growing U.S. business with expanding distribution and increasing market presence
• Long-term stability and leadership from a well-established Japanese parent company
• Opportunity to manage meaningful accounts and influence growth strategy
• Collaborative, professional environment with a strong brand reputation

Inaba Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws, including California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.