Develop a Sales Forecasting and Inventory Replenishment Tool for Shopify Store

We are in search of a proficient developer or a dedicated team to build a universal forecasting and inventory replenishment tool that can be applied to various product styles in our Shopify store. Initially, we will focus on the "Vully 50 Stiletto" shoe as our test product, but the tool should be designed to easily extend its capabilities to encompass our full product range. The aim is to seamlessly integrate with Shopify's API for real-time data extraction, employ predictive modeling for accurate sales forecasts, and optimize inventory levels by incorporating historical sales data and production timelines. Core Objectives: Data Integration: Automate the retrieval of sales data for our products from Shopify's API, emphasizing the ability to adapt to any product style for future scalability. Forecasting Model Implementation: Design a robust forecasting model that utilizes a combination of recent sales data, historical trends, and standard product size distributions to predict sales for the upcoming 4 weeks. Historical Trend Analysis: Use historical sales data to adjust the forecast, accounting for seasonal variations and ensuring the model accurately reflects expected sales increases or decreases. Replenishment Recommendations: Generate inventory replenishment recommendations, incorporating a 3-week production lead time and calculating stock requirements for an additional 6 weeks based on the forecast. User-Friendly Interface: Develop an accessible interface for the tool, enabling easy interaction with forecasting results, trend analyses, and inventory recommendations. Automation and Flexibility: Ensure the system updates forecasts automatically with new sales data and can be easily expanded to include additional products or styles. Key Deliverables: A scalable and flexible sales forecasting and inventory replenishment tool, integrated with Shopify. Comprehensive documentation on using the tool, including a user manual and guidelines for interpreting output for inventory decision-making. Complete source code and maintenance documentation. Ideal Candidate Profile: Proven expertise with Shopify's API and a strong understanding of its data structures. Solid background in data analysis, statistical modeling, and predictive forecasting. Proficient in programming languages suitable for data science and web development (e.g., Python, JavaScript), with the ability to develop intuitive user interfaces. Excellent problem-solving skills, with a capacity to work collaboratively to refine the tool based on iterative feedback. Project Timeline: The goal is to have this tool developed, tested with the "Vully 50 Stiletto" as a pilot, and ready for broader application within 6-8 weeks from project commencement. Application Instructions: Interested candidates are invited to submit a proposal that highlights their relevant experience, outlines their proposed approach to achieving the project objectives, and includes a projected timeline. Proposals should also address any initial questions or clarifications needed regarding the project scope.