Hybrid Demand Planner & Inventory Analyst

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Life Fitness is seeking a Demand Planner / Inventory Analyst in Rosemont, IL to forecast finished goods, manage inventory, and ensure product availability.

You will build forecasts, analyze data, support SIOP, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations. This hybrid role offers remote Mondays and Fridays and in-office Tue-Thu.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in demand planning, strong Excel and Oracle experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory planning, or similar supply chain role.
• 2+ years of experience with Oracle or a similar ERP system.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business, or related quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookup, SUMIF).
• Ability to build forecasting and financial models.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for finished goods across business units.
• Analyze historical data, identify trends, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Review forecast assumptions and challenge conclusions supported by data.
• Analyze forecast errors, stockouts, and excess inventory to identify root causes and solutions.
• Translate revenue forecasts into unit forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels and product availability at the U.S. distribution center.
• Develop reports/dashboards tracking key supply chain metrics.
• Support the SIOP process by consolidating forecast information from teams.
• Support new product launches and phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Build forecasting models and scenarios using Excel and other tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and tools.
• Maintain accurate planning and product data in Oracle.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Supply Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Service, Product Management.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Oracle ERP

Excel

Pivot Tables

Lookup functions

Data analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Analytics

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

Life Fitness is seeking a Demand Planner / Inventory Analyst in Rosemont, IL to forecast finished goods, manage inventory, and ensure product availability.

You will build forecasts, analyze data, support SIOP, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations. This hybrid role offers remote Mondays and Fridays and in-office Tue-Thu.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in demand planning, strong Excel and Oracle experience, and excellent communication.