Analyst, Inventory Management

How you’ll make an impact

The Analyst – Inventory Management is responsible for optimizing the distribution of inventory to each store to maximize sales and profitability. This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office.

• 60% Allocation and Analysis
• Analyze store inventory at the style/size level, identify over and under performers and provide suggestions to improve
• Execute the inventory allocations for your product category multiple times per week
• Analysis and critical thinking to shape the inventory strategy, being flexible to course correct and make data-driven decisions
• Ensure inventory is balanced across stores, considering sales volume, store type, and capacity of each store (weekly)
• Ad hoc analysis to Planners and Buyers identifying opportunities and risks (e.g. lost sales); markdown recommendations; and future buy recommendations (e.g. buy quantities, assortment)
• 30%: Create, build, and maintain partnerships with all levels of the organization
• In partnership with the Buyer and Planner, determine how much inventory of each item to allocate to stores (weekly) based on assortment/planning strategies
• Manage weekly/monthly replenishment forecasts to the DC/Store Ops teams to help with workflow planning
• Partner with OML team and assistant buyers on Order Management activities
• Act as liaison to the field through proactive communication and addressing concerns
• Summarize and communicate findings, insights and reporting to leadership
• 10%: Responsible for creating, managing and analyzing inventory purchase orders for both eCommerce and brick & mortar stores
• Validate, write and troubleshoot POs for seasonal buys
• Recommend inventory sharing opportunities across channels during product lifecycle
• Report out on inbound receipts to cross-functional partners

Must have

• Detail-oriented - Ability to finish tasks on time with accuracy and consistency, easily recognize mistakes, and produce high quality work
• Analytical / genuine curiosity - Ability to analyze data, and communicate key findings effectively to business partners and leadership
• Can review multiple metrics and identify outliers when analyzing business opportunities
• Creates strategies or solutions based off multiple data points
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups, etc)
• Strong communication - Proficient in developing strong relationships with all levels of the business
• Communicates ideas or strategy clear and concisely
• Can identify what and when information should be communicated to the leadership team and does so in a succinct matter
• 1-3 years experience in inventory, retail planning/buying/allocation/operations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in inventory management

Preferred skills and experience

• The ability to prioritize effectively while balancing feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Proficient in developing strong relationships with all levels of the business
• Ability to synthesize and communicate results clearly and effectively
• Energetic self-starter
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Adept in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues
• Retail store experience and/or knowledge of distribution and replenishment systems a plus