Demand & Inventory Analyst at Sitka Salmon LLC

Madison, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inventory Planning, Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis, SKU Governance, Financial Analysis, Excel Modeling, ERP Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Inventory Auditing, KPI Development, Working Capital Optimization, Cold-chain Logistics, Shopify, Katana ERP, ABC Classification, Safety Stock Management

Industry

Fisheries

Description

Description Demand &Inventory Analyst Position Location: Madison, Wisconsin Reports To: Controller Position Summary The Demand & Inventory Analyst serves as Sitka Seafood Market’s central owner of inventory intelligence, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and optimization of inventory across all systems, warehouses, and sales channels. This role combines inventory systems management, SKU governance, planning, and financial analysis to maintain reliable data, align inventory levels with customer demand, and provide clear visibility into performance and working capital. Given Sitka’s focus on wild, seasonal, and perishable seafood, the role is critical in balancing availability, operational capacity, and financial discipline. The analyst partners cross-functionally with operations, procurement, sales, marketing, logistics, and finance to support scalable processes and data-driven decision-making. Core Responsibilities Own inventory systems, data integrity, and SKU governance across all platforms (Shopify, Katana ERP, and third-party warehouses), ensuring accurate, consistent, and reliable inventory data across systems and sales channels. Maintain and improve processes for inventory synchronization, system integrations, and reporting automation. Manage the full SKU lifecycle, including creation, product attributes, categorization, and updates, partnering with operations, marketing, and procurement to support new product launches and transitions. Lead inventory audit processes and operational compliance across warehouse locations by coordinating audits, reconciling discrepancies, enforcing inventory control standards, and driving continuous improvement in inventory procedures. Develop and refine inventory planning methodologies (including ABC classification, safety stock, and min/max strategies) by analyzing demand patterns, SKU velocity, and inventory turnover to optimize stock levels and support business growth. Translate sales forecasts into inventory requirements across species, product formats, and channels, collaborating cross-functionally to align supply with demand while proactively identifying and mitigating stockouts, excess inventory, and operational constraints. Analyze the financial impact of inventory decisions, including COGS, margins, and working capital, and provide regular insights on inventory value, carrying costs, product aging, and species mix. Partner with finance to support accurate inventory valuation and reporting. Monitor inventory risks such as overstock, slow-moving or aging inventory, spoilage, and demand volatility, and recommend actions to improve inventory flow and reduce financial and operational risk. Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs that provide visibility into inventory performance, including turnover, days on hand, forecast accuracy, stockouts, carrying costs, and SKU-level profitability. Deliver regular reporting and actionable insights to leadership. Support scenario planning and strategic analysis by modeling the impact of changes in demand, supply, and operations on inventory needs, helping guide inventory investment and planning decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, procurement, logistics, sales, marketing, and finance to ensure alignment between demand planning, operational capacity, and inventory strategy. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Success in this role will be measured through improvements in key inventory and operational metrics, including: Inventory turnover Days of inventory on hand Forecast accuracy Inventory value and working capital efficiency Stockout rate Slow-moving inventory percentage Inventory aging Inventory carrying cost SKU-level margin performance Spoilage and waste rates Inventory data accuracy across systems Success in This Role Success in this role will result in: Highly accurate inventory data across systems and warehouses Improved inventory turnover and working capital efficiency Reduced stockouts and excess inventory Strong alignment between sales forecasts, operations capacity, and inventory levels Clear and actionable visibility into inventory performance and financial impacts. Requirements Desired Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Operations, or a related field, with 3–6 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain analytics, operations, or e-commerce environments. Advanced proficiency in Excel (including modeling, pivot tables, and complex analysis), with experience using inventory management systems or ERP platforms—preferably Shopify or similar e-commerce tools. Familiarity with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Looker) and reporting automation or AI-enabled analytics tools is a plus. Strong understanding of inventory planning methodologies, including safety stock, ABC classification, demand forecasting, and inventory turnover optimization. Experience working with perishable, lot-controlled goods, food distribution, or cold-chain logistics is strongly preferred. Highly analytical with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail and operational discipline. Alignment with Sitka Seafood Market’s mission to support sustainable fisheries and coastal communities is essential.

Responsibilities

The analyst manages inventory intelligence, SKU governance, and data integrity across Shopify, Katana ERP, and third-party warehouses. They are responsible for aligning inventory levels with customer demand through forecasting, auditing, and financial analysis of working capital.