Inventory Strategist

About the Role

The Inventory & Allocation Planner will execute the deployment of inventory from various distribution centers to stores for an assigned product category. This position plays a crucial role in maximizing sales and margins, supporting overall productivity and profitability.

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• Facilitate proposal and execution of inventory deployment strategy (pre-season & in-season), considering constraints such as inventory levels by store group, timing of product delivery, minimum presentation, and distribution of sizes to support merchandise sales plans.
  
• Support timely and accurate execution in support of New Store Openings.
  
• Provide analysis/insight/opportunities based on revenue and sell-through percent targets.
  
• Analyze business performance, sales, and inventory productivity while monitoring results, actioning necessary adjustments with exceptional change agility; all with the goal of delivering budgeted sales and margin and planned sell-through expectations.
  
• Partner with the Merchandise Planner and Merchandiser to prioritize allocation of core and fashion product across channels.
  
• Work with Logistics and Production partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution center and stores.
  
• Support inventory management between retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.
  
• Review and analyze weekly store performance/inventory levels; recommend changes to forecasts.
  
• Visit stores to review presentation, stock content/levels; identify issues and solicit suggestions and comments from field team.
  
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Production, Channel leads, Logistics, and Warehouse teams.
  
  

Qualifications

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• 2+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Statistics, or related field.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables, logic formulas, and basic macros.
  
• Familiarity or experience with ladder or replenishment planning.
  
• A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions and communicate business needs effectively.
  
• Previous experience with planning and business intelligence tools such as Shopify, Microsoft D365, Microstrategy, Power
  
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure.
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to effectively manage multiple priorities
  
• Excellent understanding of merchandise as it relates to company strategy
  
• Excellent communication, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills
  
• Poweful ability to interact with peers and merchants
  
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills:
  
• Ability to concisely present complex information/recommendations in meaningful terms to various audiences
  
• Ability to communicate to all levels with a clear, concise point of view, both verbally and in writing
  
• Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, and data management systems.
  
  

Additional Information

This is a full-time opportunity with an estimated salary range of $80,000-$95,000 per year. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, employee discount, and 401(k).