Remote Demand & Inventory Planner

Bob's Discount Furniture; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Partner Discounts

Job summary

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast demand and align it with sales, inventory, and financial targets. You will translate data and trends into actionable plans and partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance.

The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, data analysis, and process improvements, using Excel, ERP, and BI tools in a fast-paced omni-channel retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning
• Experience working with forecasting tools, data analysis, and reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and generate actionable insights
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented approach to planning and analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-down and bottom-up demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons
• Translate data, trends, and business inputs into actionable demand plans
• Partner with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance to gather inputs and communicate forecast updates
• Support alignment of demand forecasts with sales, margin, inventory, open-to-buy, and financial targets
• Identify over/under-bought risks and recommend corrective actions
• Incorporate product launches and lifecycle changes into forecasts
• Utilize demand planning systems, ERP platforms, Microsoft Excel, and BI tools to generate reporting and insights
• Maintain data integrity and support S&OP/demand review processes

Skills

Demand forecasting

Forecast accuracy

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Forecasting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast demand and align it with sales, inventory, and financial targets. You will translate data and trends into actionable plans and partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance.

The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, data analysis, and process improvements, using Excel, ERP, and BI tools in a fast-paced omni-channel retail environment.