Forecaster Assistant - Fashion Planning & Apparel Production

Job Title: Forecaster Assistant
Location: New York City (In-office 4 days per week, 1 day remote)
Salary: Up to $50,000 per year

Company Overview:
Dana-co, a leading design company specializing in luxury lingerie, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Forecaster Assistant to support demand planning, inventory management, and financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for data management, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for working with numbers to help drive accurate forecasting goals.

Job Requirements:
This position requires the candidate to work onsite at least four days per week in our New York City office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Production, Planning, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) with excellent attention to detail.
• 1-2 years of experience in operations, buying/procurement, financial analysis, and/or logistics/distribution.
• Experience with BlueCherry is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to attend meetings during extended business hours when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage various data sources to create reports, including Available to Sell, Exception Reporting (identifying SKU deficits), variance reporting of Sales vs. Projections, Replenishment, and Demand Planning.
• Review POS data to identify trends and recognize opportunities for improvement.
• Update and maintain forecast reporting across all brands.
• Organize and distribute monthly forecast meeting notes.
• Create Production Cuts reports that analyze data at the SKU level, including current on-hand stock, future production, POS trends, and invoice trends, to optimize stock and future needs.
• Monitor and report units invoiced, open, shipped, and canceled versus plan.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Parental Leave (including non-birthing parents)
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Group Legal Services
• Employee Discounts

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Dana-co is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide an inclusive work environment free from discrimination or harassment based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Full Time: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Work Location: In-office 4 days per week, 1 day remote

Salary : $50,000