Analyst, Demand Planning - Business Analytics

Analyst, Demand Planning - Business Analytics

Tri Mark USA, 2801 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, Texas, United States of America

Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Tri Mark USA is the country’s largest provider of design services, equipment, and supplies to the food service industry. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and food service supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Headquartered in Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1896, we have locations across the country that offer food service operators an unparalleled level of service by combining our unique design capabilities and our expert market knowledge with the purchasing strength, delivery, installation, and after-sales service capabilities of a national company.

Our employees are focused on creating customized solutions for our clients to ensure they achieve their culinary goals while upholding our I.C.A.R.E. values:
Integrity , Customer Service , Accountability , Respect , and Excellence . For more information, please visit:

+ Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance

+ 401k
+ Community Service Day

+ Spotlight Awards

+ CFSP Prep Certification Program

• The Demand Planning Analyst reports to the Manager, Demand Planning
• Located in Lewisville, TX
• Full-Time
• In Office/Hybrid/Remote

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate demand forecasts, optimized inventory levels, and seamless execution of planning processes, resolving planning and inventory issues, and enforcing process discipline and documentation standards. The Analyst drives continuous improvement in forecasting models, inventory policies, and planning workflows, while collaborating closely with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Category Management to align demand and inventory plans with business objectives.

This position is critical in improving service levels, mitigating inventory risk, and elevating the overall planning capability of the organization.

1. Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Execute accurate forecasting by leveraging statistical models and incorporating Sales and Category Management feedback

• Perform regular forecast reviews (weekly/monthly) to identify variances, trends, or unexpected shifts in demand

• Document key forecast changes and underlying assumptions to ensure transparency and repeatability

• Conduct deep dive analysis to derive insights to improve forecasting and decision-making capabilities

• Monitor forecast performance metrics and develop/execute action plans for improvements

• Drive and execute continuous improvements to enhance accuracy, data quality, and workflow efficiency

2. Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Maintain and continuously refine inventory planning parameters to ensure alignment with demand variability, service-level targets, and supplier constraints

• Monitor inventory positions daily/weekly to prevent stockouts, backorders, and unplanned service gaps. Conduct structured root-cause analyses to understand drivers and take proactive actions where required

• Track and analyze inbound supply, identifying potential risks such as late shipments, short ships, supplier capacity issues, or transit delays; collaborate with Procurement and Operations to resolve exceptions

• Execute inventory optimization initiatives by leveraging analytics

• Partner with Sales, Procurement, and Category Management to monitor supply risks and implement contingency plans

• Maintain high accuracy of all inventory-related master data and work with cross-functional partners to correct discrepancies in lead times, MOQs, pack sizes, order multiples, and supplier calendars

• Ensure replenishment and inventory activities follow established SOPs and planning governance, contributing to consistency and discipline across the team

• Drive continuous improvement and recommend enhancements to the inventory planning strategy, tools, and workflows

3. S&OP Execution

• Own and lead the S&OP cadence end-to-end, driving inputs, alignment, and meeting flow across…