Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner

Fleetpride; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FleetPride is seeking a Category Planner to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and guide assortment decisions in a fast-paced, heavy-duty parts market. This strategic role bridges supply chain management, sales, category management, and business analytics to align product availability with customer needs.

Responsibilities include forecasting, inventory and assortment planning, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering data-driven insights to improve service levels and reduce costs in a

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management or related field.
• Proficiency in demand forecasting, inventory and stock planning methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrates expertise in creating, maintaining, and manipulating complex spreadsheets
• Proficiency in demand planning software and ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or JDA.
• SQL, Python, R, or any analysis-based software experience.

Responsibilities

• Forecast Planning: Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality to forecast future product demand accurately.
• Inventory Planning: Develop and maintain inventory targets and monitor performance against these goals.
• Assortment Planning: Develop and suggest product assortment plans that align with overall portfolio strategy and market trends.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDA

Job description

FleetPride is seeking a Category Planner to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and guide assortment decisions in a fast-paced, heavy-duty parts market. This strategic role bridges supply chain management, sales, category management, and business analytics to align product availability with customer needs.

Responsibilities include forecasting, inventory and assortment planning, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering data-driven insights to improve service levels and reduce costs in a