Analyst Inventory Planning

Orgill; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orgill is seeking an Inventory Analyst to optimize stock by analyzing sales data and managing inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. The role collaborates with merchandising, sales, and logistics teams to ensure timely replenishment and promotions.

The position requires strong Excel and data-analytic skills, with experience in inventory replenishment and data reporting systems. Must be able to work in-person at the Orgill Corporate Office in Collierville, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or 3–5 years of inventory replenishment analytics.
• Willingness to travel for company functions as needed.
• Ability to work in person at Orgill Corporate Office.

Responsibilities

• Optimize stock by analyzing sales data and managing inventory levels.
• Collaborate with merchandising, sales, and logistics to implement items and promotions.
• Monitor SKU productivity in distribution centers and adjust inventory actions.
• Expedite vendor freight to prevent stock-outs and meet timelines.
• Generate POs and transfers to maintain optimal inventory positions.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Inventory replenishment

Data analysis

Data reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Data reporting systems

Job description

An Inventory Analyst optimizes a company's stock by analyzing sales data and managing inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimizing costs, preventing stockouts/overstock, and improving supply chain efficiency using software and collaboration with merchandising, sales, and logistics teams.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of category financial objectives, specifically service level, turnover, and unproductive inventory mitigation.
• Monitors individual distribution center SKU productivity within the assigned product category and initiates action to enhance inventory performance. Collaborates with merchandising counterparts to ensure accurate execution of new items and promotions.
• May be assigned significant responsibilities for the replenishment of inventory. This includes analyzing sales data, lead times, and current stock levels to generate and review purchase orders and transfers, ensuring optimal inventory positions to meet customer demand.
• Directly responsible for expediting vendor freight as necessary to prevent stock-outs, mitigate delays, and support critical business timelines, such as promotional periods or new store openings. This involves close communication with vendors, freight forwarders, and internal logistics teams, by tracking shipments and escalating issues to management as required to ensure the timely arrival of goods at distribution centers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis applications.
• Experience with inventory replenishment and data reporting systems.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Ability to establish priorities, function autonomously with minimal supervision, and adhere to deadlines.
• Possession of strong analytical abilities necessary to interpret data and devise solutions for operational inefficiencies.
• Capability to effectively manage and respond to a variety of dynamic, high-pressure situations.
• Aptitude for organizing materials, managing time efficiently, and prioritizing tasks strategically.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in a business-related area or three to five years of experience in inventory replenishment and analytics.
• Must be willing to travel for Company related functions as needed requirements may vary.
• Must be able to work in person at the Orgill Corporate Office.