Hybrid Associate Forecaster: Fashion Forecasting & Inventory

Dana-co LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Life Insurance, AD&D, etc.

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Dana-co in New York City is seeking an Associate Forecaster to join our demand planning and inventory management team. The role combines forecasting, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize brand performance.

You will generate reports, present monthly forecasts, monitor variances, and help with replenishment while working onsite four days per week and one day remote. This is an entry-level to mid-level role requiring a Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Fashion Business Management, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Finance, Apparel Production, or a related field.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• 1–3 years of experience in forecasting, planning, inventory management, buying, allocation, financial analysis, operations, or logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with BlueCherry or similar ERP systems is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Flexibility to support meetings and business needs during extended business hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain forecasting and inventory reports, including Available-to-Sell, Replenishment, Demand Planning, and Exception Reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly forecast for assigned area(s) of responsibilities.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and POS data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the forecasting process by updating projections and maintaining reporting across all brands.
• Monitor and report sales performance against forecast, highlighting significant variances and business drivers.
• Prepare Production Cut reports that evaluate inventory positions, future production, sales trends, and customer demand at the SKU level.
• Track units invoiced, open, shipped, and canceled versus plan and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
• Assist with inventory planning and replenishment recommendations to support business objectives.
• Organize and distribute monthly forecast meeting materials, notes, and action items.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Production, Operations, and Finance, to ensure forecast accuracy and inventory optimization.

Skills

Excel skills

Forecasting

Inventory analytics

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/related field

Tools

BlueCherry ERP

Job description

Dana-co in New York City is seeking an Associate Forecaster to join our demand planning and inventory management team. The role combines forecasting, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize brand performance.

You will generate reports, present monthly forecasts, monitor variances, and help with replenishment while working onsite four days per week and one day remote. This is an entry-level to mid-level role requiring a Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel skills.