Vendor Analyst: Demand Planning & Inventory Excellence

Fleet Farm; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Farm is seeking Vendor Analysts to support two category areas, focusing on demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, purchasing, and retail analytics. The role emphasizes high-volume, fast-moving consumables and requires strong Excel and ERP proficiency.

Onsite positions in Appleton, WI involve collaborating with merchants and suppliers to ensure the right products in the right quantities at the right time.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, or related areas.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills are essential for managing high SKU counts.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, forecasting, or planning systems is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SKU-level forecasts.
• Analyze sales, inventory, margin, turns, and sell-through.
• Recommend order quantities based on demand and inventory needs.
• Manage purchase orders, vendor confirmations, lead times, and fulfillment.
• Identify potential out-of-stocks, overstocks, and slow-moving inventory.
• Partner closely with merchants and suppliers.
• Support seasonal, promotional, and new-product planning.
• Execute store allocations and inventory transfers.
• Turn data into actionable recommendations for the business.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Purchasing

Supply chain

Merchandising

Retail analytics

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

SKU management software

Job description

Fleet Farm is seeking Vendor Analysts to support two category areas, focusing on demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, purchasing, and retail analytics. The role emphasizes high-volume, fast-moving consumables and requires strong Excel and ERP proficiency.

Onsite positions in Appleton, WI involve collaborating with merchants and suppliers to ensure the right products in the right quantities at the right time.