Demand Planning Analyst

YETI • Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

The Demand Planning Analyst will be part of YETI’s Americas demand planning team, helping build a best-in-class demand planning function to support the company’s high-growth business. The role uses demand planning experience and advanced Excel skills to work with large, disparate datasets and supports the transition from manual Excel-based planning processes to a more stable, system-based process using SAP IBP.

Working cross-functionally, the analyst will understand business needs and create and maintain forecasts aligned with YETI’s financial goals. The role also helps shape inventory and execution strategies to balance supply and demand. Experience with highly seasonal business models and constrained inventory management is well suited to the position.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in Planning, Buying, Sales Operations, or Finance roles, including planning and forecasting experience.
• Experience 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 and business acumen, with an ability to analyze data and identify demand drivers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, curiosity, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
• Self-starter who is persistent and delivers results on a timely basis.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-growing, team-first environment.
• Experience helping teams adopt planning tools, processes, or new ways of working, with a change-management mindset.
• Ability to identify data issues, partner with upstream teams, and improve data reliability over time.
• Interest in reducing manual work through templates, tooling, or lightweight automation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or Tableau.
• Experience transitioning from manual Excel-based planning processes to ERP solutions.
• Experience with highly seasonal business models and constrained inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Use analytical and statistical forecasting methods to create accurate demand plans.
• Identify demand-signal trends, provide business insight, 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 in the demand planning process, 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 SAP IBP to improve planning accuracy and master-data translations across teams.
• Analyze and track weekly sell-through and inventory data to identify trends and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed