Sr. Planning Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

What We Do

CarParts.com is the go-to eCommerce platform for auto care and maintenance.

We provide drivers with quality parts at competitive prices and enable them to schedule appointments with trusted mechanics directly through our website.

Using world-class design principles and the latest technologies, we deliver a fast, intuitive digital experience backed by our company-owned national distribution network.

With over 1,000 employees worldwide, we are scaling rapidly, fueled by our most recent strategic partnership and $35 million investment.

This positions us for the next phase of growth as we continue to empower drivers along their journey.

O ur Culture

At CarParts.com, our culture goes beyond our core values of Safety First, Customer Focused, and Commitment to Excellence.

We are a performance-driven, data-focused, and fast-paced team where results matter and winning is expected.

• Hungry & Hardworking : We set ambitious goals, measure progress with clear metrics, and hold ourselves accountable to deliver results.
• Promote from Within : We reward top performers with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Collaborative & In-Person : We believe the best ideas and fastest execution happen face-to-face. That’s why we work onsite, five days a week.
• High Standards : We move quickly, pay attention to details, and dig deep—whether it’s analyzing contracts, aggregating complex scenarios, or building clear, data-driven presentations.
• No Passengers : We value grit, ownership, and the relentless pursuit of result

Summary of Role / Position

The planning analyst will report directly to the Associate Vice President of Inventory Forecasting & Planning and is responsible for supporting the development of the short and long-range demand forecast for their assigned categories, including achieving accuracy metrics which enables the company to achieve the company goals.  This role will recognize trends or patterns through business intelligence, statistical modeling techniques, historical sales, future trends, pricing, seasonality, and other qualitative data. The planning analyst is also responsible for the inventory supply plan which includes interpretation of the forecast and ensuring appropriate levels of inventory are brought in to support demand. This includes collaborating with the International Supply Chain Team to improve overall performance and resolve vendor-related issues.

Some core responsibilities of a demand planning analyst include :

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position based on job experience, education level, global geographic region, etc : $100,000-$120,000

CarParts.com is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring that we fulfill this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his / her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.