Amazon Forecasting Analyst

Company overview

Buffalo Games is an award-winning toy manufacturer and brand owner focused on jigsaw puzzles, board games, and preschool learning products. The company also manages nationally recognized brands across recreational sporting goods, toys, and productivity-related categories through acquisitions. Its supply chain operates globally, while puzzle manufacturing is handled in a company-owned and operated facility in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo Games works closely with leading retailers, inventors, and licensors, and has grown into one of the fastest-expanding toy companies in the market.

Role summary

The company is looking for a skilled Amazon Forecasting Analyst to own and improve demand planning forecasts for one or more product categories on Amazon. This remote position centers on forecasting and analytics, inventory availability, and operational execution that supports overall business goals. The ideal candidate is highly detail-focused, commercially aware, and comfortable partnering across teams to help drive revenue and sales results.

Compensation

The expected pay range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000, and the position is remote.

Core responsibilities

This role is split between forecasting work and business intelligence analysis.

• Create monthly and yearly demand forecasts at the SKU and category level using historical sales patterns, seasonality, and Amazon demand indicators.
• Separate baseline demand from promotional demand and factor in new product launches, seasonal shifts, and advertising support when building forecasts.
• Compare Amazon purchase orders with forecasted demand and flag any gaps that could lead to stock shortages or surplus inventory.
• Coordinate forecasts with lead times, minimum order quantities, and production schedules to manage weeks of cover and safety stock.
• Explain month-over-month forecast changes and the main drivers behind them to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to convert demand plans into procurement, production, inventory placement, and capacity needs, especially around seasonal demand spikes and promotions.
• Help improve efficiency, reduce chargebacks, and strengthen forecasting processes.
• Track key business metrics including sales, profitability, inventory, and chargebacks to uncover improvement opportunities.
• Review sales performance, customer behavior, and competitive activity to inform recommendations.
• Prepare and present performance reports with clear, actionable insights for teams and leadership.
• Stay current on Amazon policies, marketplace updates, and algorithm changes to protect and improve competitiveness.

Experience and qualifications

Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience forecasting for an Amazon account, either 1P or 3P, ideally in consumer packaged goods, retail, or e-commerce. Strong working knowledge of Amazon Vendor Central and/or Seller Central is important, along with familiarity with Retail Analytics, demand planning methods such as P70/P80/P90, and merchandising tools. Experience with Amazon advertising and promotional planning is also preferred. Candidates should be comfortable using an ERP system such as Epicor or Apprise, and have advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, and complex formulas. The role also calls for strong attention to detail, the ability to work with data extracts and reconciliations, and a consistent ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience with e-commerce analytics tools and third-party Amazon management platforms is an added advantage.

Equal opportunity statement

Buffalo Games is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.