About this role
Role: Amazon Inventory and Demand Planner
Location: 100% remote
Schedule: Mondat to Friday 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 granularityManage 9-12 month planning horizon with weekly and monthly time buckets and outputsUtilize historical sales and inventory data inputs along with monthly master data updates like vendor lead times, duties & tariff ratesSupport forecasting accuracy targets and implement data-driven inventory tracking methodologiesUtilize 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 optimizationPartner with the Amazon Operations Specialist to resolve inventory shortages, chargebacks, and inventory discrepancies between Seller Central and NetSuite ERPMake strategic FBA vs. FBM decisions during high-volume periods like Q4 and Prime DaysDetermine 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 accuracyCollaborate with data team on sales and inventory input validation and transformation rulesSupport resolution of data quality issues and inventory tracking discrepancies
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Report to Planning leadership and work closely with DTC plannersCoordinate with warehousing, product, and sales teams on inventory allocation and availabilitySupport daily task reporting and maintain clear communication on workload and prioritiesParticipate in planning meetings and provide Amazon-specific insights for business decisionsRequirements
Required Qualifications
7+ years of Amazon FBA inventory management and demand planning experienceStrong 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 toolsProven track record in forecasting accuracy and data-driven decision makingUnderstanding of Amazon inventory health metrics, storage optimization, and FBA logisticsExperience in multi-channel, high-volume DTC + Amazon environments preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with advanced planning tools beyond ExcelBackground in apparel or consumer goods inventory planningFamiliarity with BigQuery & Looker or similar data and data vizualization platformsExperience managing inventory across multiple Amazon marketplaces (US, UK, CA)