Inventory Performance Specialist

Role overview

Inventory analysis and reporting

• Monitor open box, clearance, pullback, and stock availability indicators; identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze inventory health and provide insights for performance improvement and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain inventory performance reports and dashboards for Central Operations.
• Present inventory performance insights, risks, and opportunities to Central Operations management.

Store performance and optimization

• Support store range optimization and display efficiency using data-driven insights and defined standards, in coordination with stakeholders.
• Review display effectiveness and space utilization across categories and recommend enhancements.
• Review store inventory results with Store Managers and Regional Managers; identify gaps and recommend improvement actions and support options.
• Provide performance guidance, insights, and best practices to store and regional teams.

Improvement and operational readiness

• Lead and support improvement and automation initiatives for inventory workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.
• Coordinate operating supplies such as inks, printers, shopping bags, uniforms, signage paper, ESL and security materials, and shopping trolleys to ensure store readiness.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations management, retail management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in retail operations, inventory management, or store performance support roles.
• Solid understanding of inventory performance KPIs and store operations in a multi-store retail environment.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Excel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to influence and support without direct authority.