Demand Planning Intern

Four-Hands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Four Hands invites aspiring analysts to join our Austin, TX team as a Demand Planner Intern for the Spring 2027 term. This 12-week, on-site internship begins January 2027 and runs through April 2027, offering hands-on experience in forecasting, inventory planning, and reporting.

You will work with cross-functional teams to keep data accurate and support business decisions. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Business, Merchandising, Data Analytics, or Supply Chain Management and have

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong data entry and forecasting skills preferred.
• Proficient with Excel (IF, VLOOKUP) and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry for purchase orders, forecasts, and inventory updates.
• Assist with maintaining planning tools, reports, and templates for forecasting and analysis.
• Support monitoring and reconciling data discrepancies across teams and systems.
• Generate and distribute reports on sales, inventory, and performance metrics.
• Assist with purchase orders and receipt flow with global teams.
• Uphold Four Hands values and contribute to team success.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Pursuing a degree in Business, Merchandising, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management

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.

As a Demand Planner Intern, you’ll dive into the world of forecasting and inventory strategy. You’ll learn how to keep data accurate, build and maintain reporting tools, and support planning projects that help support business decisions.

This position is expected to start in January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring 2027 term (through April 2027).Our internships are 12 weeks and on-site in Austin, TX.

In This Role

• Perform data entry tasks related to purchase orders, forecasts, and inventory updates
• Assist with maintaining and updating planning tools, reports, and templates for use in forecasting and business analysis
• Support in monitoring and reconciling discrepancies in data, ensuring alignment across teams and systems
• Generate and distribute regular and ad-hoc reports on sales, inventory, and performance metrics
• Assist in purchase orders and receipt flow in partnership with global teams
• Other duties as assigned by Management
• Uphold our 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

The Ideal Person

• Currently pursuing a Degree in Business, Merchandising, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (IF Function, VLOOKUP)

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.

This position is only open to candidates with permanent U.S. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor or accept CPT/OPT candidates.