Strategic Supply Planner: Forecasting & Inventory Strategy

Imperialsports; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

PTO (vacation, personal days, holidays

Opportunities for continuing education

Employee product discounts

Free hats

Job summary

Imperial in Bourbon, Missouri seeks a detail-oriented Supply Planning Analyst to manage demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchasing timing across apparel and headwear.

You will partner with Sales, Suppliers, and Warehouse Operations to keep the right product in the right place at the right time, using NetSuite reports and Excel automation. Analyze historical data, monitor fill rate and inventory turns, and contribute to SIOP processes to optimize stock flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years in demand planning, inventory management, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and supply chain principles.
• Advanced Excel skills with formulas, macros, and automation.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal patterns to build accurate supply forecasts based on SIOP and Demand inputs from Sales.
• Develop and maintain supply plans that balance inventory levels across peak and off-peak seasons for apparel and headwear.
• Partner with Sales to understand current and future product demand and incorporate into planning cycles.
• Collaborate with overseas and domestic suppliers to align purchasing and delivery schedules with the supply plan.
• Maintain and refine inventory planning systems and processes to optimize stock flow and reduce excess/shortage risk.
• Build and improve NetSuite-based tools and reports for forecasting, tracking, and planning inventory.
• Serve as a communication link between Sales, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to keep inventory demands aligned.
• Monitor key planning metrics (fill rate, forecast accuracy, inventory turns) and flag risks proactively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Imperial in Bourbon, Missouri seeks a detail-oriented Supply Planning Analyst to manage demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchasing timing across apparel and headwear.

You will partner with Sales, Suppliers, and Warehouse Operations to keep the right product in the right place at the right time, using NetSuite reports and Excel automation. Analyze historical data, monitor fill rate and inventory turns, and contribute to SIOP processes to optimize stock flow.