Inventory Analyst
As an Inventory Analyst your goal will be analyze data and make decisions on inventory for an optimal customer service experience. The analyst will work with vendor supply chains to make sure that inventory is on route, on shelves, and well-stocked. Data will be leveraged for new product introductions, breadth and depth changes of inventory, and pricing.
Job Description:
- Manage a portfolio of vendors
- Analyze forecast of parts/SKU's for adequate stock levels
- Maintain part/SKU recommended orders
- Review replenishment policy items for approval (Suggested Add to Stock)
- Provide intelligence for SKU rationalization and requirements
- Review lifecycle parameters to optimize inventory based on sales history
- Analyze data to identify supplier constraint items to strategize for stock planning and contribute to vendor feedback
- Maintain and review pricing of all SKU's to keep catalog up to date as well as identify any discrepancies
- Provide in depth fleet analysis for stock considerations
- Analyze inventory levels at all stores for capacity planning
- Work with the counter advisers and service departments across all stores for inventory optimization
- Contribute to strategies for items approaching end of lifecycle
- Minimize the impact of non-moving inventory reduction
- Find alternative solutions for any availability challenged inventory
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently
- Beginner to intermediate skill level of Microsoft Excel or related software
- Any relevant supply chain experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SQL and databases
- Data analytics experience
- Certification in supply chain professional (CSCP)
- Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)