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Role: Amazon Inventory and Demand Planner Location: 100% remote Schedule: Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm PST Contract: Long Term Independent Contractor About the Client This 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 experience Position Overview We 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 Responsibilities Demand 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 Required 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) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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