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StoreBound · 1 day ago

Sales Forecasting Analyst, Amazon (1P)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

StoreBound is a dynamic kitchen and housewares company dedicated to inspiring healthy home cooking with innovative products. They are seeking a Sales Forecasting Analyst to build and maintain demand forecasts for their Amazon 1P business, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure accurate inventory management and operational execution.

E-CommerceElectronicsManufacturingRetail

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the Amazon 1P retail demand forecast at the SKU level across assigned categories

Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, pricing actions, and Amazon demand signals to build short-, mid-, and long-range forecasts

Monitor Amazon-owned inventory levels, weeks of cover, inbound shipments, and forecast changes to proactively identify risks and opportunities

Maintain and update Amazon forecasting inputs within Vendor Central and internal planning systems

Analyze variances between Amazon forecasts, internal forecasts, and actual retail performance, clearly identifying drivers and implications

Translate the Amazon retail forecast into an internal wholesale shipment forecast that supports strong in-stock performance while managing inventory risk

Align shipment forecasts with production lead times, logistics constraints, and operational realities

Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure forecast accuracy flows into purchasing, production planning, and inbound shipment execution

Reconcile forecasted versus actual shipments and retail sales on a monthly basis

Actively manage inventory health, including excess exposure, stock-out risk, and aging inventory

Provide data-backed recommendations on inventory optimization, shipment timing, and forecast adjustments

Track and report key planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, bias, inventory turns, and service levels

Support ad hoc analysis related to inventory, forecast accuracy, and Amazon performance

Partner closely with Amazon Sales to understand promotional plans, pricing changes, lifecycle transitions, and growth initiatives

Collaborate with Finance to ensure forecasts align with revenue, margin, and working capital expectations

Work with Marketing and external partners as needed to incorporate demand drivers into forecasts

Participate in internal planning and Amazon business review processes

Forecasts developed in this role are reviewed and approved by Amazon Sales leadership. Sales leadership is accountable for forecast decisions and ongoing performance

Qualification

Demand planningForecastingAmazon Vendor CentralAdvanced ExcelPower BIERP systemsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailCross-functional collaboration