Strategic Demand Planner & Inventory Analytics

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery is seeking a Demand Planning & Inventory Analyst to support forecasting, inventory management, and excess inventory initiatives. You will analyze sales trends, customer demand, inventory levels, and production requirements to maintain optimal stock while minimizing obsolescence.

The role involves collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance to develop accurate forecasts and support SAP implementation and data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory analysis, supply chain, forecasting, business analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, formulas, data analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to work with large data sets and identify trends and discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer, product, and channel-level demand forecasts.
• Analyze historical sales, customer orders, trends, seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and discontinued items.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to incorporate customer knowledge and market activity into forecasts.
• Identify significant changes in demand and communicate potential impacts to management and operations.
• Maintain forecasting files, reports, and planning tools to support monthly and weekly planning activities.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery is seeking a Demand Planning & Inventory Analyst to support forecasting, inventory management, and excess inventory initiatives. You will analyze sales trends, customer demand, inventory levels, and production requirements to maintain optimal stock while minimizing obsolescence.

The role involves collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance to develop accurate forecasts and support SAP implementation and data management.