Inventory Analyst

Job Summary

The Inventory Analyst (IA) is responsible for driving operational excellence across inventory management, replenishment, and category execution. Ultimately, this role ensures BJ’s delivers the right amount of product to the right club, at the right time, in order to deliver an excellent Member experience. The IA will engage in proactive KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, vendor collaboration, and cross-functional alignment with BJ’s stakeholders to ensure business goals are achieved. The position requires technical aptitude, problem-solving capabilities and the ability to support category transitions, inventory flow, and projects.

Essential Functions

• Maintain KPIs including in-stock performance, inventory levels, salvage rates, and replenishment parameters.
• Conduct root cause analysis for at-risk or under-target metrics and develop action plans with leadership and peer support.
• Review Club inventory levels and sales forecasts within assigned Merchandise Categories to ensure Clubs are allocated the right amount of inventory to maintain targeted in stock goals.
• Suggest DC/club transfers when needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planners, Merchants, and CSC2 to optimize inventory allocation and category execution.
• Serve as vendor replenishment contact. Monitor performance and collaborate with vendor partners to ensure that purchase orders are fulfilled completely and delivered on time.
• Purchase, track, manage, and allocate product purchase orders (POs) where applicable (e.g., Ultra Fresh).
• Coordinate category transitions and manage the item lifecycle including discontinuations.
• Monitor and address poor performance trends, escalating risks to leadership and functional partners with recommended solutions.
• Demonstrate working knowledge in SAP, Blue Yonder Demand Edge, and Blue Yonder Fulfillment to manage demand forecasting and replenishment parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in inventory management, replenishment, or category operations.
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Working knowledge of math concepts, applications, and analysis.
• Excel skills, including formulas, V-lookups, and Pivot Tables.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through and problem-solving skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.

Benefits

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. This includes:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $58,000 - $74,000.

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.