Demand Planning Analyst — Forecasting & Inventory Strategist

Nexgrill; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

Dental & Vision

401(k) Safe Harbor

Paid time off

Training & development

Fun, engaging environment

Job summary

Nexgrill, a leader in outdoor cooking products, seeks a Planning Analyst to drive demand forecasting and strategic planning. You’ll analyze sales history, customer forecasts, and seasonality across channels, collaborating with Sales, Supply Planning, and Finance to optimize inventory and meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes maintaining accurate forecasting data in ERP systems, supporting monthly S&OP, and driving continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or related analytics roles.
• Experience in consumer products, retail or eCommerce preferred.
• Understanding of forecasting, seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience analyzing forecast accuracy and variances preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts by product, customer, and sales channel.
• Analyze historical sales, forecasts, seasonality, promotions, and trends.
• Collaborate with Sales and customer teams to understand forecast changes and needs.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and variances; propose adjustments.
• Identify demand risks and opportunities affecting inventory or service levels.
• Support new product introductions, phase-ins/phase-outs, and seasonality planning.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to align demand with inventory and supply.
• Prepare forecasts, reports, and analyses for monthly S&OP and demand reviews.
• Maintain forecasting data in ERP/demand planning systems.
• Create reports on customer demand and forecast performance.
• Support ongoing improvement of planning processes and tools.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Nexgrill, a leader in outdoor cooking products, seeks a Planning Analyst to drive demand forecasting and strategic planning. You’ll analyze sales history, customer forecasts, and seasonality across channels, collaborating with Sales, Supply Planning, and Finance to optimize inventory and meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes maintaining accurate forecasting data in ERP systems, supporting monthly S&OP, and driving continuous improvement in planning processes.