Inventory Planning & Analytics Manager

We are a consumer products organization is seeking an analytical and operationally focused professional to support inventory planning, reporting, and business analysis initiatives across a fast-moving product environment.

This role will partner closely with operations, finance, and commercial leadership to improve inventory visibility, support purchasing and planning decisions, and enhance reporting infrastructure as the business continues to scale across multiple product categories and sales channels.

• Analyze inventory movement, replenishment trends, and product performance across a large and diverse product portfolio
• Support planning activities tied to purchasing, sales trends, promotional activity, and operational changes
• Evaluate historical business performance and current trends to support inventory positioning and planning decisions
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, and commercial teams on planning assumptions and business initiatives
• Monitor operational metrics tied to inventory flow, product movement, and business performance
• Assist with analysis related to new product launches, category expansion, and evolving business channels
• Build and maintain recurring reporting tied to inventory activity, sales performance, and operational metrics
• Translate large datasets into actionable insights and business recommendations for leadership teams
• Support ad hoc analysis and reporting requests across multiple departments
• Maintain consistency and accuracy across reporting tools, planning files, and operational systems
• Assist with dashboard development and reporting enhancements to improve business visibility
• Help improve planning workflows, reporting infrastructure, and operational processes to support scalability
• Assist with development of templates, documentation, and reporting procedures across the organization
• Support ongoing initiatives focused on operational efficiency and reporting automation

• 4–7 years of experience within inventory planning, operational analytics, supply chain analysis, merchandise planning, business analytics, or related functions
• Experience working within consumer products, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, distribution, or product-driven environments
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and large dataset analysis
• Exposure to ERP systems, reporting platforms, and operational analytics tools
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify operational trends
• Ability to communicate effectively across operations, finance, and commercial teams
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously