Data-Driven Inventory & Distribution Planner

Grocery Outlet; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Assistant Planner to manage merchandise distribution supporting company plan. This hands-on role requires quick decisions, strong inventory analytics, and close collaboration with planning, purchasing, stores, and distribution. You will optimize inventories across stores, reduce markdowns, maximize turns, and support new store openings.

Bachelor's degree and Excel skills preferred; experience in retail planning is a plus. Reports to Sr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Can successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Can make solid decisions quickly based on limited information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Intermediate experience with Excel preferred.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute appropriate distribution of products to stores to maximize store turns and profitability.
• Implement the company’s "Treasure Hunt" philosophy and merchandise assortment strategy through effective execution of product allocation to stores.
• Analyze store level data to identify chain/region/store level trends and recommend/implement changes and action as appropriate.
• Execute category/sub-class trends regionally and identify specific merchandise needs through knowledge of regional and climatic characteristics.
• Execute seasonal distributions in accordance with direction provided by planning & purchasing teams.
• Responsible for managing those items approaching expiration in the warehouse.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Grocery Outlet in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Assistant Planner to manage merchandise distribution supporting company plan. This hands-on role requires quick decisions, strong inventory analytics, and close collaboration with planning, purchasing, stores, and distribution. You will optimize inventories across stores, reduce markdowns, maximize turns, and support new store openings.

Bachelor's degree and Excel skills preferred; experience in retail planning is a plus. Reports to Sr.