Inventory Demand Specialist
Inventory Demand Specialist
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Job Description
Inventory & Demand Specialist
Location: Remote (Preference for LATAM or Europe)
Work Hours: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM EST
Compensation: $1000 $1500/month (depending on experience & location)
Time-Off Policy: 10 PTO days US public holidays
Role Overview
The company is hiring an Inventory & Demand Specialist to manage forecasting inventory visibility and allocation across multiple channels including DTC Amazon FBA and retail. This role is vital to ensuring product availability while avoiding stockouts or excess owning the full inventory planning cycle across 25 SKUs. You will analyze sales trends build reports and collaborate with procurement CX and growth teams to drive smart inventory decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning
- Build and maintain rolling forecasts across all SKUs and sales channels (Shopify Amazon retail)
- Analyze historical sales data velocity and seasonality to anticipate future demand
- Adjust forecast models for new product launches promotions and marketing inputs
Inventory Management & Reordering
- Own reorder point logic and safety stock thresholds based on lead times and MOQ
- Monitor daily inventory health flag low-stock risks and prevent overstock scenarios
- Generate weekly inventory reports and monthly forecast accuracy summaries
Allocation & Supply Coordination
- Create channel-level allocation plans to support fulfillment goals across platforms
- Align closely with Procurement & Production to ensure timely and accurate POs
- Support new SKU launches by building pre-launch demand plans
Tools Reporting & Cross-Functional Support
- Build and improve planning tools in Google Sheets; automate reporting where possible
- Collaborate with finance growth and CX to incorporate external drivers into forecasts
- Liaise with internal teams; may support in external manufacturer communication
Key Deliverables
- Monthly SKU-level demand forecast
- Weekly inventory risk and reorder reports
- Channel allocation plans for DTC retail and Amazon
- Forecast accuracy tracker and improvement plan
Qualifications
- 2 years experience in inventory planning demand forecasting or supply chain analytics
- Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills (pivot tables lookups macros)
- Familiarity with OMS/WMS/ERP tools (e.g. NetSuite DEAR Cin7
- Strong understanding of e-commerce and DTC inventory flows
- Shopify and Amazon (FBA) experience preferred
- Strong written and verbal English skills (C1 or higher)
- Detail-oriented analytical and proactive with a solutions-first mindset
- Comfortable working independently and communicating via Slack and Google Meet
- Experience supporting US-based companies or teams
Work Style & Culture Fit
- Available to work live 9 AM 5 PM EST alongside US teams
- Highly organized communicative and able to thrive in ambiguity
- Collaborative with the ability to work asynchronously via Slack
- Brings curiosity accountability and a drive for continuous improvement
Employment Type
Full Time
