Inventory Analyst

Role overview

Inventory management

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to meet guest demand while minimizing carrying costs.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure inventory data accuracy and integrity.
• Analyze demand patterns, market trends, and historical data to forecast inventory needs.
• Collaborate with procurement, merchandising, space planning, operations, Distribution Center Management, IT, and logistics teams.
• Work with Demand Planners on inventory strategies using demand forecasts as guidance.
• Address inventory expiration, discrepancies, shortages, and excesses; escalate issues for additional guidance as needed.
• Use Relex data analysis tools to generate reports and insights for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement inventory control policies and procedures with Asset Protection.
• Optimize inventory turnover and reduce holding costs.
• Plan distribution center supply levels using purchase orders and replenishment/allocation tools to optimize flow from vendors to stores.
• Maintain SKU-level item life-cycle information, including costs, product status, and pack sizes.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least one year of related work experience or prior internship.
• Knowledge of Consumer-Packaged Goods and Food Service Products inventory management methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of data processing tools and techniques and ability to analyze impact using reporting tools.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate actionable insights from analysis and collaborate with teams and suppliers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with advanced Excel skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with inventory control methods and procurement and transportation logistics terminology, including stocking, shipment, and delivery.
• Familiarity with standard purchase order structures and inventory management fundamentals, including inventory metrics and formulas.

Compensation

• Starting pay range is $55,500 to $72,900; actual pay may vary based on qualifications, experience, local prevailing wages, and internal equity.
• Eligible for an annual cash bonus based on company performance.
• The full salary range extends beyond the listed hiring range.

Benefits and culture

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, an employee stock purchase program, charitable giving programs, and parental leave.
• Other offerings include a 401(k) company match up to 6%, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, volunteer time, and access to an onsite cafeteria and Child Development Center.
• The employer describes a service-focused culture and opportunities to work with enterprise technology and teams.