Inventory Forecast & Replenishment Pro

Energy Jobline ZR; Elizabeth (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Inventory Planner in Colorado to manage forecasting and replenishment across thousands of SKUs for licensed products. You will analyze sales trends, plan around seasonal demand, and collaborate with Sales, Production, and Purchasing to align inventory with upcoming programs.

The role emphasizes strong Excel and analytical skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to translate data into actionable purchasing recommendations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in inventory planning or demand planning.
• Strong Excel skills essential.
• Strong analytical and forecasting abilities.
• Experience managing a large number of SKUs.
• Experience with imported consumer products, wholesale, retail, apparel, or licensed merchandise is strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and turn it into clear purchasing recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales, current sales trends, open orders, and inventory levels to forecast future demand.
• Recommend what products need to be reordered, when they should be reordered, and in what quantities.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while preventing both stockouts and excess inventory.
• Plan inventory around seasonal demand, sports seasons, product launches, and major customer programs.
• Monitor inventory by SKU, team, license, product category, and customer.
• Identify fast-selling products that require immediate replenishment.
• Identify slow-moving and excess inventory and recommend appropriate action.
• Account for overseas production and shipping lead times when developing purchasing recommendations.
• Work closely with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Management to understand upcoming programs and anticipated demand.
• Review inventory and replenishment needs on a regular basis and provide management with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Track inventory performance and continuously improve forecasting accuracy.
• Help establish appropriate safety-stock and reorder levels for key products.
• Analyze new-product inventory needs where limited historical sales information is available.

Skills

Excel

Analytical ability

Forecasting

SKU management

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Inventory Planner in Colorado to manage forecasting and replenishment across thousands of SKUs for licensed products. You will analyze sales trends, plan around seasonal demand, and collaborate with Sales, Production, and Purchasing to align inventory with upcoming programs.

The role emphasizes strong Excel and analytical skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to translate data into actionable purchasing recommendations in a fast-paced environment.