Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nex is a company dedicated to helping families rediscover the joy of movement through innovative technology and play. They are seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to support retail forecasting, inventory planning, and sales analysis, working closely with various teams to make data-informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly and monthly demand forecasts across retail channels
• Analyze sell-in, sell-through, inventory, and retailer POS data
• Support forecasting updates based on promotions, seasonality, and market trends
• Monitor retailer purchase orders and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities
• Assist with forecast accuracy reporting and variance analysis
• Create and maintain Excel-based forecasting and reporting tools
• Prepare business performance reports and planning updates for internal teams
• Partner with sales, finance, and supply chain teams to align forecasts and inventory needs
• Track sales trends and support demand planning processes
• Work cross-functionally with sales, finance, supply chain, and operations teams to support inventory flow, retailer purchase orders, and forecast accuracy
• Translate large datasets into clear business insights and actionable recommendations

Skills

• Detail-oriented with past experience supporting retail forecasting, inventory planning, and sales analysis across major retail and e-commerce channels
• Ability to maintain weekly and monthly demand forecasts across retail channels
• Ability to analyze sell-in, sell-through, inventory, and retailer POS data
• Ability to support forecasting updates based on promotions, seasonality, and market trends
• Ability to monitor retailer purchase orders and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities
• Ability to assist with forecast accuracy reporting and variance analysis
• Ability to create and maintain Excel-based forecasting and reporting tools
• Ability to prepare business performance reports and planning updates for internal teams
• Ability to partner with sales, finance, and supply chain teams to align forecasts and inventory needs
• Ability to track sales trends and support demand planning processes
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, finance, supply chain, and operations teams to support inventory flow, retailer purchase orders, and forecast accuracy
• Ability to translate large datasets into clear business insights and actionable recommendations
• 1-2 years of experience in Demand Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Retail Sales Analysis, Forecast Variance Analysis, Data Management/Analysis, Reporting & Dashboard Creation
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH)
• Skilled in analyzing sales trends, retailer demand, inventory levels, and promotional activity to support accurate forecasting and business planning
• Strong data analysis skills with experience building forecasting models, tracking weekly performance, and identifying sales and inventory risks/opportunities
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams and external retail partners
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

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