ANALYST INV PLANNING - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE - The Inventory Analyst works within Supply Chain/Merchandising, and is responsible for partnering with merchants to develop and implement inventory strategies that maximize sales and inventory productivity for a merchandising category. To maximize sales and inventory productivity, it is critical that the Analyst maintain the appropriate in-stock positions and manage inventory in the most effective manner across both stores and SKUs. This Analyst will work closely with merchants, vendors, stores, transportation, distribution, and sourcing to accomplish team goals. The Inventory Analyst is responsible for creating accurate SKU forecasts, developing the inventory and replenishment strategy, managing parameters for each category to execute the replenishment strategy, achieving target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns, and developing recommendations to improve inventory productivity. The Inventory Analyst also works with our stores and field leadership to execute their category strategies. A typical Analyst: - Manages 15 vendors - Manages $120m of inventory. - Supports $500m of annual sales.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

• 50% In partnership with the Merchant, create strategies and tactics that deliver financial objectives: o Sales , Margin, Turns o Product transitions, flow and exit strategies o Seasonal category and SKU strategies to both enter and exit season o Pricing and promotional activity 10% Achieve in-stock and turn targets
• 10% Coordinate needs across supply chain partners
• 10% Manage category to open-to-buy targets 10% Provide analysis to improve category performance
• 10% Build and maintain relationships with merchants, suppliers, stores, and supply chain partners

NATURE AND SCOPE - Reports to Manager, Inventory Planning No direct responsibility for supervising others.

• 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 - 02 
  
  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 - 

• Candidate must have demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to quickly retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and interpret data. 
• Strong quantitative skills through knowledge of statistics and quantitative data analysis and interpretation. 
• Ability to translate analysis to audience and communicate recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -  Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving. - Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to persuade and influence others. - Strong ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities at once. - Strong self-starter with ability to work with little supervision and ability to work with a team. - Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.