Analyst, Merchandising Planning (Demand)

Reporting to the Manager, Merchandising Planning, this position is responsible for supporting and driving the end-to-end demand planning process to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and product availability. The role analyzes sales trends, demand patterns, inventory performance, and other business data to proactively identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, investigate root causes, and provide data-driven recommendations and solutions. The position works closely with Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to align demand assumptions, support effective planning decisions, and ensure actions are followed through to completion. Strong analytical and numerical skills, knowledge of demand forecasting and inventory management, and experience with ERP systems and data visualization tools are essential to the success of this role.

Candidates with less experience are also encouraged to apply. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, the position may be offered at the Assistant Analyst level.

You Will

• End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of the end-to-end demand planning process, ensuring forecast accuracy, inventory health, and product availability.
• Accountability: Be fully accountable for demand forecast performance, proactively identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities, and driving corrective actions.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Anticipate potential demand and supply challenges, independently investigate root causes, and implement solutions without waiting for instructions.
• Drive Results: Own planning outcomes and ensure actions are followed through to completion, delivering measurable business results.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Proactively engage and influence Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to align demand assumptions and drive decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Challenge existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and take initiative to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory productivity.
• Decision Ownership: Demonstrate strong judgment and confidence in making data-driven recommendations, escalating critical risks with clear solutions.

You Should Have / Be

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory planning, or retail supply chain.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Understanding of retail sales trends and seasonality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Power BI or other data visualization tools.
  
  

This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position. We are recruiting to fill this role as part of our ongoing operational needs.

• Performance bonuses
• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, marriage, bereavement leaves
• 10% in-store staff purchase discount
• Subsidized staff meal

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Schedule

Full Time

Work hours

5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm (Actual working hours may vary slightly by department, depending on operational needs.)

Salary

$50,000 - $65,000 / year

Salary notes

(Salary negotiable & commensurate with experience and qualifications.)