Sr. Sales Planning & Forecast Manager

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Sr. Sales Planning & Forecast Manager will own end‑to‑end sales forecasting for retail and e‑commerce channels, partner with sales, finance and demand planning, and drive data‑driven insights using analytics and AI tools.

Role Snapshot

• Lead sales forecasting across retail & e‑commerce
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Demand Planning & Supply Chain
• Own forecast accuracy, bias and KPI improvement
• Build and automate reporting tools
• Leverage AI and BI platforms for insights
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and communication

Must-Have Requirements

• Advanced Excel
• Sales forecasting methodology
• Forecast accuracy & bias analysis
• Large‑dataset analytical ability
• Cross‑functional stakeholder leadership
• sales forecasting
• demand planning
• sales analytics

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Consumer electronics / CPG background
• Tableau or Power BI
• AI‑enabled forecasting / predictive analytics
• Experience with third‑party forecasting platforms
• consumer electronics or CPG
• BI tool usage
• AI‑enabled forecasting
• consumer electronics
• consumer hardware
• CPG

Work Setup

• Location: United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own and lead the full sales forecasting process for retail and e‑commerce partners
• Develop weekly‑to‑long‑range forecasts using historical sales, POS, trends, seasonality and promotions
• Collaborate with Sales leadership and incorporate market insights, risks and opportunities into forecasts
• Align forecasts with Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain and Marketing to ensure consistent demand signals
• Analyze actual sales versus forecast, track accuracy, bias and variance, and drive continuous improvement
• Create, deliver and automate forecast reporting and insights using Excel, BI and AI platforms
• Evaluate and integrate new AI‑enabled tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Perform scenario and sensitivity modeling to inform business decisions

Good Fit If You Have

• Background in consumer electronics, consumer hardware or CPG
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI
• Hands‑on use of AI/ML for predictive forecasting