Business Analyst - Demand Forecasting

Business Analyst – Demand Forecasting

itD is seeking a Business Analyst – Demand Forecasting to own demand forecasting and performance analysis for consumer hardware product lines. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in hardware demand forecasting, business analytics, sales planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with a track record of building forecasts, analyzing performance, and delivering actionable insights that support production and launch decisions.

Location: Hybrid – preferred 3 days onsite in Burlingame, CA; remote PST candidates may also be considered.

Duration: 12 Months

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain bottom-up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts using quantitative and qualitative datasets across consumer hardware and accessory products.
• Partner with sales, category management, analytics, marketing, and channel operations teams to develop accurate demand plans and identify growth opportunities.
• Forecast and track weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales performance, including product-level and channel-level analysis.
• Analyze actuals versus forecast and goals, identify root causes of performance gaps, and develop mitigation plans.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, dependencies, correlations, and opportunities to continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Communicate forecast assumptions, business drivers, and the expected impact of strategic activities to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Present forecast results, performance insights, and recommendations to business leaders and support production and product launch decisions.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in hardware product demand forecasting or demand planning, including accessories.
• 6+ years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, or sales planning.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining quantitative forecasting models.
• Experience analyzing actuals versus forecast and identifying performance drivers and root causes.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Google Workspace.
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, analytics, and/or operations teams.
• Experience presenting analytical findings, forecasts, and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage hands-on, day-to-day and week-to-week forecasting and analytical activities.
• Strong ability to work with large datasets and translate analysis into actionable business insights.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience forecasting physical consumer goods or consumer hardware products.
• Experience with dedicated forecasting or demand-planning systems.
• Experience supporting retail, e-commerce, channel, or multiple selling-channel environments.
• Experience supporting product production, launch, or inventory decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.