Assistant Merchandise Demand Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain Marketplace Item ID replenishment and maintenance for both Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfilled by Marketplace (FBM) channels
• Work through team exception reporting on a weekly basis and partner closely with the Marketplaces team to ensure stock levels are aligned with demand
• Manage and update Safety Stock, Lead Time, and Minimum Stock levels for specific product categories
• Work with the Senior Planner and team directly to make adjustments and provide ad-hoc recommendations as needed
• Maintain exception reporting recommendations for planners and category managers
• Attend weekly meetings between planning, replenishment, and category management teams
• Foster open communication at the vendor and category level to support cohesive inventory strategies
• Partner with planners, category buyers, and replenishers to ensure the correct inventory metrics are in place at all times

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required; strong Excel skills preferred
• 2–3 years in music instrument retail or equivalent preferred
• Close attention to detail with a high level of organization
• Ability to self-start and take ownership of assigned tasks through to completion
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with Amazon Seller Central, inventory reporting tools, or retail planning platforms is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience with forecasting, including promotional periods, Supply Chain Challenges and product launches
• Experience with SQL and capability to query databases for pertinent data
• Experience with Data Visualization reporting (DOMO, Power BI, Looker, Tableau etc.)