Analyst, Replenishment Ordering

1616 Holdings Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Below in Philadelphia is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to analyze inventory data, forecast demand, and optimize replenishment orders to keep products available while minimizing excess stock.

You will collaborate with sales, buyers, and other teams to develop accurate forecasts using historical data, seasonal trends, and market insights, while leveraging tools like SAP, Blue Yonder, and Bamboo Rose to write purchase orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Analytics, or related field.
• 2+ years in demand planning, replenishment, inventory management, analytics or related field.
• Proficiency in forecasting and inventory management software (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Oracle).
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP; data visualization tools.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for reporting.
• Order Management System experience; Bamboo Rose a plus; SQL/Python/R experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, seasonal trends, and market insights.
• Utilize forecasting tools and statistical models to predict future inventory needs.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and adjust models based on demand fluctuations.
• Optimize replenishment strategies to balance stock availability with cost efficiency.
• Generate and review replenishment orders, ensuring timely and accurate stock levels.
• Leverage replenishment suggested order quantities and write purchase orders in Bamboo Rose.

Skills

Forecasting concepts

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Analytics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Bamboo Rose

SQL/Python/R

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The role is responsible for analyzing inventory data, forecasting demand, and optimizing replenishment orders to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory. This role involves working with sales data, internal teams, and market trends to develop accurate forecasts and efficient replenishment strategies. The role will collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance inventory management processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, seasonal trends, and market insights.
• Utilize forecasting tools and statistical models to predict future inventory needs.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and adjust models based on demand fluctuations.
• Experience with core demand forecasting concepts such as run rates, seasonality, lost sales, safety stock.

Replenishment & Ordering

• Optimize replenishment strategies to balance stock availability with cost efficiency.
• Generate and review replenishment orders, ensuring timely and accurate stock levels.
• Adjust ordering parameters based on sales trends, promotions, and internal business needs.
• Leverage replenishment suggested order quantities from Invent to write purchase orders in Bamboo Rose.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze key metrics such as inventory turnover, fill rates, and stock levels to drive replenishment decisions.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities within replenishment processes.
• Provide reports and insights to leadership on inventory health, demand patterns, and replenishment performance.
• Perform analyses and provide recommendations to support inventory and replenishment decisions.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Directly work with Buyers, Planners, Allocation Analysts and Suppliers on the inventory strategy and future forecasts for the core replenishment assortment.
• Support system enhancements and automation initiatives for forecasting and replenishment.
• Help develop best practices for inventory planning and replenishment efficiency and how our team will partner with cross-functional groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years in demand planning, replenishment, inventory management, analytics or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in forecasting and inventory management software (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Oracle, etc.). Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualization tools. Experience with interpreting user stories to create reports in reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Order Management System experience, Bamboo Rose a plus SQL/Python/R experience a plus.
• Analytical Thinking: Proven ability to interpret complex data sets and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy in forecasting and ordering.
• Communication Skills: Ability to present findings and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Capable of identifying issues, recommending effective solutions, and implementing those solutions systemically.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Company Overview

Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme-value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states.