Demand Analyst

Aston Carter•Orlando, FL

2d•$29 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Demand Analyst manages and optimizes finished goods stock levels with a particular focus on aged and slow-moving inventory. This role combines analytical insight with commercial awareness to improve forecasting accuracy, support working capital control, and strengthen collaboration with customers. The Demand Analyst plays a key role in supporting both production and sales teams by providing data-driven insights that enhance stock control, reduce waste, and optimize ordering patterns.

Requirements

Strong analytical capability with experience in inventory or supply chain management.
Experience working with forecasting and demand planning processes.
Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and advanced formulas.
Experience using ERP or MRP systems to support inventory and demand planning.
Commercial awareness with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with an inquisitive and data-driven approach.
High attention to detail when managing stock data, reports, and financial impacts.
Proactive and solutions-focused mindset in addressing stock, demand, and process issues.

Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, and manage aged and slow-moving inventory, driving targeted reduction initiatives.
Monitor overall stock levels to maintain an optimal balance between product availability and open orders.
Recommend or flag stock for disposal to minimize obsolescence and reduce waste.
Analyze customer order trends and forecasting behavior to improve stock planning accuracy.
Identify opportunities for customers to move to stock programs based on their order patterns.
Act as the key contact for customers operating under inventory-managed or forecast-driven agreements.
Review and challenge customer forecasts to ensure alignment with production plans and stock strategies.
Provide insights and recommendations to customers to improve forecast accuracy and service levels.
Deliver data-driven insights to support commercial decisions around stock holding, service levels, and cost.
Evaluate the financial impact of stock decisions, including excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials.
Support pricing, contract discussions, and customer negotiations with relevant stock and demand data.
Support month-end processes, including stock valuation, provisions for aged inventory, and related reporting.
Produce regular reports on stock health, including key performance indicators such as aged stock levels, forecast accuracy from customers, and service levels.
Identify opportunities to improve stock management processes, systems, and reporting.
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce waste.