NetSuite Demand Planner & ERP Analytics Lead

Earth Animal | B Corp; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Animal seeks a highly analytical Demand Planning & NetSuite Administrator to join our planning team in Norwalk, CT. You will be the primary Netsuite administrator, driving demand forecasting, inventory planning, and system optimization, while collaborating with Finance, Operations, and eCommerce teams.

You will configure NetSuite, manage data integrity, support integrations, and help implement forecasting improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Netsuite administration, ERP systems, demand planning, supply chain, or a combination.
• Hands-on NetSuite administration experience including configuration, workflows, saved searches, reporting, dashboards, permissions, and master data.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot Netsuite issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Experience with Netsuite integrations and external consultants, developers, or technology partners.
• Experience with Netsuite Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Management, and Purchasing modules.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, forecasting, inventory, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into system solutions and process improvements.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-directed with strong attention to detail and ownership from issue identification through resolution.
• CPG, manufacturing, food, pet, or consumer products experience is a plus.
• NetSuite certification and Celigo or other integration platform experience are a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal Netsuite administrator and subject matter expert.
• Manage Netsuite configuration, workflows, saved searches, dashboards, reports, roles, permissions, and master data.
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and manage enhancements and system improvements.
• Maintain data integrity across customers, vendors, items, inventory, purchasing, sales, and planning.
• Partner with Netsuite consultants, developers, Celigo, and other technology providers on complex issues and implementations.
• Support new functionality, system upgrades, user training, and process documentation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations between Netsuite, ecommerce, warehouse/3PL, and other business systems.
• Identify and resolve data, configuration, integration, and process issues.
• Improve system workflows, automation, and controls to reduce manual processes and workarounds.
• Evaluate business processes and recommend system improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain finished goods and packaging forecasts using historical sales, trends, seasonality, inventory, and business inputs.
• Support implementation and optimization of Netsuite demand planning and forecasting.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, sales trends, inventory levels, lead times, and demand changes.
• Partner with the Director of Planning to improve forecasting methodologies, reporting, and planning processes.
• Identify potential stockout, overstock, and supply risks and recommend actions.
• Conduct packaging cycle counts and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Manage packaging purchase orders, pricing, supplier communication, and delivery timelines.
• Support inventory transfers and maintain appropriate inventory levels across warehouses and ecommerce.
• Monitor inventory availability and support finished goods and packaging planning.
• Develop and maintain Netsuite reports, saved searches, dashboards, and planning KPIs.
• Provide analysis and ad hoc reporting to support Planning, Operations, Finance, Sales, and other teams.
• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and operational performanc.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field

Tools

NetSuite

Celigo

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Earth Animal seeks a highly analytical Demand Planning & NetSuite Administrator to join our planning team in Norwalk, CT. You will be the primary Netsuite administrator, driving demand forecasting, inventory planning, and system optimization, while collaborating with Finance, Operations, and eCommerce teams.

You will configure NetSuite, manage data integrity, support integrations, and help implement forecasting improvements.