Inventory and Fulfillment Analyst

Inventory 360 Project Initiative Lead

Lead rollout and change management initiatives focused on inventory and order fulfillment strategies within the assortment planning, buy planning and purchasing optimization tool kits. This role will be instrumental in coaching merchandising, planning, and allocations teams through new system adoption, process transformation, and the reinforcement of core retail fundamentals in support of the Inventory 360 Project Initiative.

• Develop and teach best practices

  Applying data-driven decision-making techniques to users within the merchandising organization.

• Compile, prepare, and maintain reports

  Pertaining to the end to end pre-season merchandising process.

• Facilitate understanding

  Of assortment planning and buy planning inputs and outputs.

• Guide teams

  In understanding how to adjust strategic levers to optimize our inventory to support the merchandising strategy.

• Partner with buyers, planners and allocations teammates

  To ensure omni channel buy and allocation strategy aligns with overall inventory flow strategy and financial plans.

• Identify gaps and develop strategies

  To maximize inventory productivity.

• Collaborate with merchandising teammates

  To influence assortments including the continual evaluation of demand, inventory forecasting and optimal product flow.

• Prepare and deliver actionable insights

  Through ad-hoc analysis across company initiatives, hindsight projects and business strategies.

• Utilize a solution-oriented approach

  By delivering a viewpoint rooted in fact as well as forward looking recommendations.

• Adjust training approach

  Based on an understanding of retail merchandising business needs, considering the varying requirements of different user groups (experience level, category, timelines).

• Collaborate with the Enterprise Reporting Team

  To integrate merchandising data into actionable reporting, working cross-functionally to deliver dashboards and reporting tools for merch/PAR business teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 5-7 years experience

• Proven experience in Buying, Planning and/or Allocations with a focus on retail analysis and/or financial & inventory planning

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• SQL, Power BI (DAX) a plus

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Proven success in prioritizing workload and leading multiple requests

• Strong attention to detail and analytical capabilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to establish strong relationships

• Utilization of presentation skills, public speaking, and change management experience are advantageous for success in this role

Virtual Requirements:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.

• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.

• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

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