Analyst Inv Planning

POSITION PURPOSE

• The Inventory Analyst is responsible for partnering with a Merchant to develop and implement replenishment strategies that maximize sales and inventory productivity for a category.
• A typical category ranges between 5 to 10 million in weekly sales and 90 to 110 million in inventory. To maximize sales and inventory productivity it is critical that the analyst maintains the appropriate in-stock positions and allocates inventory in the most effective manner across both stores and skus.
• This position works closely with merchants, stores, transportation, distribution centers and suppliers.
• The Inventory Analyst is responsible for creating accurate SKU forecasts, managing parameters to execute the replenishment strategy, achieving target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns, and developing recommendations to improve inventory productivity.
• The Inventory Analyst is expected to field inventory product requests as well as other related questions from our store associates as well as field leadership and provide great customer service.
• This position participates on strategic process improvement initiatives to improve the overall effectiveness of the tools and processes utilized by the broader replenishment organization.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 20% Build Store/DC SKU Forecast
• 20% Execution of replenishment strategy; review domestic and imports orders for accuracy, Build purchase order containerization, and track purchase orders.
• 20% Collaborate with functional partners to develop SKU maintenance with data management, demand planners to assist with the execution strategies
• 20% Set-up and maintain replenishment standards
• 20% On-board vendors onto centralized replenishment system

NATURE AND SCOPE

• Reports to Replenishment Manager
• No direct responsibility for supervising others.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eighteen years of age
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

EDUCATION REQUIRED

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE -2


PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree with an emphasis in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Advanced computer skills to retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and interpret data with experience with MS Office; MS Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project & statistical software.
• Strong quantitative skills - through knowledge of statistics and quantitative data analysis and interpretation
• Proficient in business process evaluation and procedure development; Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all tools, processes, methodologies and standards for requirements gathering, documentation and analysis.
  Possibly required to work up to 10% on the weekends.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Solid understanding and use of statistical software to manipulate analyze and interpret data. Statistics / Mathematics / Quantitative analysis - Proficiency in Access, Excel, IBM and SQL / Queries.
• Teamwork - ability to work well with others from various departments and values the perspective team
  members bring to a project.
• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understandand foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to persuade or influence others.
• Strong ability to multitask and handle competing priorities at once.
• Strong self starter with ability to work with little supervision.