Sr Analyst, Inventory Solutions

About the role

The Sr. Analyst will be responsible for leading and implementing projects within the Inventory Planning and Replenishment Organization. This role will oversee the planning, designing, and implementing of new systems or changes in existing systems. The Sr. Analyst will design and develop inventory management metrics and reports to support business requirements, and will play a key role in Business Process Documentation, Design and Improvement. Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading key inventory management improvement initiatives and providing data-driven insight and resolution recommendations. They will serve as a central point of contact for Inventory Planning and Replenishment (IPR) and logistics, leading cross-functional projects from a process and/or systems focus. The Sr. Analyst will be charged with implementing multiple initiatives against aggressive schedules and will work across functional groups to coordinate efforts and ensure success. This person will drive change management by understanding, communicating, and managing changes associated with system enhancements, implementations, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional projects by developing limited portions of project plans, timelines, and coordinating teams across each operational area to ensure on-time delivery of specific goals and requirements for inventory management projects (25%).
• Analyzes, identifies, and implements opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have measurable dollar impact each year (25%).
• Documents business requirements and processes in a standard format (10%).
• Provides ad-hoc business analysis, metrics, and reporting to support business needs (10%).
• Models system solutions and scopes the system (10%).
• Designs and develops inventory management and systems training as required (10%).
• Coaches and mentors Inventory Strategy Analysts on the team (10%).

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

Reports to: Sr. Manager/Manager, Inventory Solutions. No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the technical leadership of a project work team; may select team members and assess capabilities, provide technical training, provide information necessary to meet work, project or program objectives, and evaluate program or project performance.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with an emphasis in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• Previous retail experience in inventory management.
• Understanding of inventory management principles.

Education

Minimum: The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Experience

Minimum: 3 years of work experience.

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving.
• Solid understanding and use of statistical software to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data.
• Proficiency in Access, Excel, IBM, and SQL/Queries; MS Project and Visio; Visual Basic Scripting; DB2/SQL.
• Strong ability to multitask and handle competing priorities at once.
• Teamwork – ability to work well with others from various departments and values the perspective team members bring to a project.