Lead Operations Demand Planning Analyst

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Hiring Remotely in DC, USA
Remote or Hybrid
94K-102K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Edtech • Kids + Family • Software
Every child is capable of greatness
The Role
Leads demand forecasting and planning to align inventory, production, vendors, and supply chain capacity with business needs. Analyzes historical sales, market trends, and statistical models; supports NetSuite and Anaplan implementation and transitions from legacy systems. Manages vendor performance, operational risks, cost-saving opportunities, specialized reporting, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining accurate demand plans.
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Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

 

We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

 

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

  • Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

  • Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.

 

Where We’re Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

 

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.


Job Purpose

The Lead Operations Demand Planning Analyst is a data-driven planning role responsible for keeping inventory, production, and supply chain operations in sync through accurate demand forecasting and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the Director, Business Operations, A&P, this role will support demand forecasting and planning activities to ensure optimal inventory levels, production alignment, and supply chain efficiency.


Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting

  • Develop, analyze, and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models to support inventory and production planning decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Supply Chain/Vendor Management

  • Partner with internal teams and managers across the organization to align demand forecasts with business goals

  • Assess and manage supply chain capabilities and capacity; coordinate with vendors and suppliers on lead times, capacity planning, and performance to ensure demand plans are executable.

Systems Implementation, Transition & Risk Management

  • Provide bandwidth and support for the implementation of NetSuite and Anaplan, and lead the sunsetting and transition of Intacct and the proprietary BI demand planning tool.

  • Crosstrain team members on core analysis activities and specialized reporting to ensure continuity of knowledge and process.

  • Manage risks associated with system transitions and ongoing operations and identify and capture cost savings opportunities.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or operations analysis, with a demonstrated ability to structure and lead complex analyses independently, from ambiguous problem through actionable recommendation

  • Proven track record working directly with internal managers and leadership to align demand plans with business priorities, and with external vendors and suppliers to resolve capacity constraints and performance issues

  • Experience supporting or leading ERP/system implementations (e.g., NetSuite, Anaplan) and system transitions/sunsetting (e.g., Intacct, legacy or proprietary BI tools), with the bandwidth to manage these alongside core planning responsibilities

  • Strong analytical and statistical forecasting skills (Excel, ERP/planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar)

  • Experience with vendor management, including performance tracking and capacity negotiations

  • Ability to cross-train and develop team members on core analysis activities and specialized reporting

  • Demonstrated ability to identify, manage, and mitigate operational and project risks, and to identify and capture cost savings opportunities

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate data insights into actionable plans for managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related field

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

The expected base salary range for this position is $94,000-$102,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected]

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or operations analysis
  • Ability to independently structure and lead complex analyses from ambiguous problems through actionable recommendations
  • Experience aligning demand plans with internal managers and leadership
  • Experience working with external vendors and suppliers to resolve capacity constraints and performance issues
  • Experience supporting or leading ERP and planning system implementations, such as NetSuite or Anaplan
  • Experience managing system transitions or sunsetting legacy and proprietary BI tools
  • Strong analytical and statistical forecasting skills
  • Proficiency with Excel and ERP or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar
  • Vendor management experience, including performance tracking and capacity negotiations
  • Ability to cross-train and develop team members on analysis activities and specialized reporting
  • Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate operational and project risks
  • Ability to identify and capture cost-saving opportunities
  • Excellent communication skills for translating data insights into actionable plans
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations, analytics, or a related field

Great Minds® Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great Minds® and has not been reviewed or approved by Great Minds®.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match is repeatedly highlighted, indicating strong retirement support. Vesting and match specifics are noted as items to confirm by role.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, sick time, family medical leave, and parental leave are commonly included, signaling broad time-off coverage. Remote-work flexibility further supports work-life balance.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside HSA/FSA options and mental-health/EAP resources, suggest robust healthcare offerings. Coverage breadth is consistently present across role descriptions.

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Technology at Great Minds is one of the foundations to our commitment to quality instruction that elevates education in every classroom. Our digital platform brings technology into the classroom through interactive experiences such as games, simulations and other digital content to help students build knowledge. In addition, we’re able to use data to continuously improve our curriculum, which helps students learn and helps teachers identify the right interventions to ensure student growth. Great Minds was founded in 2007; however, we wrote our first line of code in 2019. We use a modern tech stack – AWS, Kubernetes, Lambda, Node. We solve challenges in the areas of digital learning experiences, content management, rostering, and B2C authentication. At Great Minds every line of code you write has an impact on millions of learners nationwide. Include engineering, product. Move to top. builds on the strengths of the core curricula your work will impact the daily lives of learners as they interact with content. We are looking for builders and problem solvers who are committed to serving our teachers and students by unlocking greatness in every child. At Great Minds you’ll be part of a growing team where you have a voice in technology and team decisions.

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