Senior Specialist, Sales Analytics & Forecasting

Role Overview The Senior Specialist, Business Planning supports demand, financial, and inventory planning by analyzing POS data, creating sales forecasts, and aligning them with GTM strategies. The role collaborates closely with demand planning, GTM, and supply chain teams to support promotional and distribution planning, manage sales budgets, monitor forecast accuracy, and provide insights to improve operational and financial alignment. It also liaises with the parent company and regional teams to ensure smooth communication on sales, supply chain, and product launch activities. Duties & Responsibilities Sales & Operation Planning Coordination Analyze POS and inputs to create POS forecasts for demand planning. Co‑create product category forecasts with demand planning. Review GTM promotional deals, distribution plans, and translate them to demand planning. Analyze and monitor channel inventory. Review obsolete and slow‑moving inventory and coordinate with GTM teams. Inventory Support Analyze BIC stock and partner with supply planning to maintain healthy inventory levels. Review launch and end‑of‑life quantities to set proper production targets. Collaborate with GTM teams on overstock items. Set up new products with weights, dimensions, etc. Assist in executing channel price lists with GTM and Pricing Teams. Financial Forecasting Support Review operational forecast versus financial forecast. Enter forecast into FP&A. Assist with markdown budget management and collaborate with GTM teams for end‑of‑life activities. Parent Company Liaison Act as liaison to the parent company for sales, marketing, supply chain, and operational items. Coordinate with other Brother regions on production and launch‑related items. Budget Support Assist with annual, quarterly, and monthly sales budgets with GTM teams. Create month‑end reports on sales and profit results. Report on month‑end forecast accuracy. Experience & Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field. Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in a combination of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics; S&OP processes and collaboration with cross‑functional teams; and budget support activities. Software/Technical Skills Knowledge of Data Analysis and Forecasting Tools such as Excel, SAP, Tableau, etc. Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Inventory management skills. Strong communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal). Excellent mathematical and analytical skills. Interpersonal skills to build and improve trusting relationships. Ability to analyze large data sets to forecast demand, track inventory levels, and generate actionable insights. Proficiency in documenting processes, maintaining records, and generating comprehensive reports. Additional Details for This Role The role will be hybrid. Employees may work remotely up to two days per week; assigned office days will be determined by the manager. Base Salary The targeted base salary range for this position is $ 80,000–$ 100,000 per year. Salary is determined by education, experience, skills, and applicable market data. Base salary represents the entirety of on‑target earnings for this role; no additional incentives or variable pay apply. Our Benefits Health, vision, and dental insurance effective from day one. 401(k) retirement plan with match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, vesting immediately. Educational assistance program covering up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and related expenses. Details available at Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brother International Corporation