Inventory and Fulfillment Analyst

Overview

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 and presentations 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 any 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