Amazon Inventory and Demand Planner

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago
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Role: Amazon Inventory and Demand PlannerLocation: 100% remoteSchedule: Mondat to Friday 8am to 5pm PSTContract: Long Term Independent ContractorAbout the ClientThis fast-growing direct-to-consumer apparel brand is known for redefining everyday essentials for men through premium fabrics, modern fits, and a strong focus on comfort and simplicity. Since launching online, the company has experienced rapid growth by combining high-quality products with performance-driven digital marketing, strategic partnerships, and a highly optimized eCommerce experiencePosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Amazon Inventory and Demand Planner to join our planning team and manage end-to-end Amazon inventory planning and forecasting. This role will be responsible for Amazon demand planning processes, inventory optimization, and ensuring healthy stock levels across Amazon channels including US, UK, and CA marketplaces.Key ResponsibilitiesDemand Planning & Forecasting

Develop and maintain monthly demand forecasts for Amazon channels (US, UK, CA) at Style-Color granularity
Manage 9-12 month planning horizon with weekly and monthly time buckets and outputs
Utilize historical sales and inventory data inputs along with monthly master data updates like vendor lead times, duties & tariff rates
Support forecasting accuracy targets and implement data-driven inventory tracking methodologies
Utilize various inventory forecasting methodologies like seasonality, exponential smoothing, linear regression, etc. and aided by AI/LLM, e.g. Anthropic’s Claude to predict future weekly demand.

Amazon Operations & Inventory Management

Handle replenishment planning, inbound shipment coordination, and storage fee optimization
Partner with the Amazon Operations Specialist to resolve inventory shortages, chargebacks, and inventory discrepancies between Seller Central and NetSuite ERP
Make strategic FBA vs. FBM decisions during high-volume periods like Q4 and Prime Days
Determine assembled kitting needs for inbound shipments to Amazon FBA and Coordinate with the Operations Team and 3PL partners to ensure timely execution and delivery of kitted SKUs.

Data Management & Analysis

Work with complex data sources including Amazon Seller Central, Netsuite and Looker.
Apply transformation rules to compensate for data structure gaps and ensure data accuracy
Collaborate with data team on sales and inventory input validation and transformation rules
Support resolution of data quality issues and inventory tracking discrepancies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Report to Planning leadership and work closely with DTC planners
Coordinate with warehousing, product, and sales teams on inventory allocation and availability
Support daily task reporting and maintain clear communication on workload and priorities
Participate in planning meetings and provide Amazon-specific insights for business decisions

RequirementsRequired Qualifications

7+ years of Amazon FBA inventory management and demand planning experience
Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with Amazon Seller Central including FBA, FBM and Direct Import fulfillment models.
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and inventory management tools
Proven track record in forecasting accuracy and data-driven decision making
Understanding of Amazon inventory health metrics, storage optimization, and FBA logistics
Experience in multi-channel, high-volume DTC + Amazon environments preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with advanced planning tools beyond Excel
Background in apparel or consumer goods inventory planning
Familiarity with BigQuery & Looker or similar data and data vizualization platforms
Experience managing inventory across multiple Amazon marketplaces (US, UK, CA)

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