Demand Planning Analyst

YETI Coolers • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Demand Planning Analyst will be part of YETI’s Americas demand planning team and help build a best-in-class demand planning function to support the company’s high growth business. The role requires demand planning experience, advanced Excel skills for manipulating large and disparate datasets, and experience transitioning from manual Excel-based planning processes to more stable system-based processes such as SAP IBP.

The analyst will work cross-functionally to understand business needs, create and maintain forecasts aligned with YETI’s financial goals, and help shape inventory and execution strategies that balance supply and demand. Experience with highly seasonal business models and constrained inventory management is valuable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in Planning, Buying, Sales Operations, or Finance roles, with experience in planning and forecasting.
• Experience working in a consumer goods industry with an expansive product portfolio.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables, and proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail, business acumen, analytical and organizational skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to deliver results on a timely basis and work in an ambiguous, fast-growing, team-first environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with highly seasonal business models and constrained inventory management.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or Tableau.
• Experience transitioning from manual Excel-based planning processes to ERP solutions.
• Experience helping teams adopt new planning tools, processes, or ways of working with a change management mindset.
• Comfort identifying data issues, partnering with upstream teams, and improving data reliability over time.
• Interest in reducing manual work through templates, tooling, or lightweight automation.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to investigate root causes.

Responsibilities

• Use analytical and statistical forecasting methods to create accurate demand plans.
• Identify demand signal trends, provide business insights, and coordinate recommendations and actions.
• Identify critical risks and opportunities and assess their impact on planned demand.
• Analyze historical performance and recent trends to provide assortment recommendations to accounts for new product launches and seasonal colors.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders involved in demand planning, including supply planning, allocation, merchandising, finance, and product development.
• Provide input and help develop demand strategies for existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Participate in implementing a new SAP IBP planning system to optimize planning accuracy and master data translations across teams.
• Analyze and track weekly sell-through and inventory data to understand trends and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level