Business Analyst

Job Title: Replenishment & Planning Analyst Location: Rogers, AR Job Type: Full Time, Contract, W2 Expected hours per week: 40 Schedule: Monday through Friday Pay: $36.00/hour Job Description Our client is seeking a Replenishment & Planning Analyst to support replenishment, sales forecasting, inventory management, planning, and order fulfillment for a key retail account. This role will work cross-functionally with Sales, Inventory Planning, Customer Service, and retail partners to analyze demand, improve product availability, and support effective inventory and shipping plans. The Business Analyst will analyze sales trends and point-of-sale (POS) data, develop item-level forecasts, support replenishment activities, and help ensure inventory is positioned to meet customer demand. Responsibilities May Include Supporting the end-to-end order and replenishment process, including order creation, daily order review, purchase order accuracy, and fill-rate optimization. Monitoring store in-stock performance and identifying opportunities to improve product availability. Supporting Direct Import business and coordinating with international Customer Service teams. Analyzing sales trends to improve weekly item-level POS forecasts and projections. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and retail partners to align demand forecasts and inventory plans. Developing weekly shipping plans by item and channel to support POS forecasts, retailer in-stock objectives, and future order requirements. Participating in internal consensus forecasting meetings and presenting POS demand forecasts and key data findings. Partnering with cross-functional S&OP teams to support monthly consensus forecasting. Participating in collaborative forecasting meetings with Sales, Buyers, and Replenishment Managers. Presenting business findings and recommending actions to support seasonal demand and inventory objectives. Identifying opportunities to improve replenishment, forecasting, and planning processes. You’ll Have 2+ years of relevant experience in sales analysis, merchandise buying/planning, replenishment, inventory planning, or a related field. Direct replenishment planning experience in a highly seasonal environment with long lead times. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate multiple sources of information and recommend corrective actions. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multiple functional areas and organizational levels. Strong business judgment with the ability to translate data and business trends into actionable recommendations. A process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and support process improvements. Even Better If You Have Experience in the CPG or retail industry. Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, BigQuery, or similar analytics and database tools. Experience with statistical forecasting techniques. Experience using forecasting or planning systems. Experience with analytical model building. Experience working with POS data and item-level demand forecasting. Experience supporting S&OP or collaborative forecasting processes. What You’ll Receive This position provides the opportunity to work across sales, replenishment, inventory planning, forecasting, customer service, and retail planning functions while supporting a key retail account. The role offers hands‑on exposure to demand forecasting, inventory optimization, order fulfillment, and cross-functional planning. Our Commitment Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment where employees can contribute their skills, develop professionally, and support shared business objectives.

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