Inv Solutions Sr Analyst, New Stores-1

Home Depot; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Analyst in Inventory Planning and Replenishment. This pivotal role involves leading projects to enhance inventory management systems, driving process improvements, and providing data-driven insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of initiatives while managing change effectively. If you're passionate about optimizing inventory processes and have a knack for analytical problem-solving, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in inventory management or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects and ensure timely delivery of inventory management goals.
• Analyze and implement corporate initiatives for measurable improvements.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Statistical Analysis

Multitasking

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Access

Excel

IBM

SQL

MS Project

Visio

DB2/SQ

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

The Sr. Analyst will be responsible for leading and implementing projects within the Inventory Planning and Replenishment Organization, and will oversee the planning, designing, and implementing of new systems or changes in existing systems. The Sr. Analyst will design and develop inventory management metrics and reports to support the business requirements, and will play a key role in Business Process Documentation, Design and Improvement. Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading key inventory management improvement initiatives and provide data driven insight and resolution recommendations. They will serve as a central point of contact IPR and logistics, lead cross-functional project from a process and/or systems focus. The Sr. Analyst will be charged with implementing multiple initiatives against aggressive schedules. As the principle driver of their initiatives, this person will work across functional groups to coordinate efforts and ensure success; drive change management by understanding, communicating, and managing changes associated with system enhancements, implementations and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• 25% Leads cross functional projects by developing limited portions of project plans, timelines,and coordinating teams across each operational area. Ensure on time delivery of specific goals and requirements for inventory mangement projects
• 25% Analyze, identify and implement opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have measurable dollar impact each year
• 10% Documents Business Requirements and processes in a standard format
• 10% Provide ad-hoc business analysis, metrics, and reporting to support business needs
• 10% Model System Solutions and Scope the system
• 10% Design and develop inventory management and systems training as required.
• 10% Coach and mentor Inventory Strategy Analyst on team

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Sr. Manager/Manager, Inventory Solutions
• No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the technical leadership of a project work team: may select team members and assess capabilities, provide technical training, provide information necessary to meet work, project or program objectives, evaluate program or project performance.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires travel 40% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree with an emphasis in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Previous retail experience in inventory mgmt
• Understanding of inventory mgmt principles

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving.
• Solid understanding and use of statistical software to manipulate analyze and interpret data. Statistics / Mathematics / Quantitative analysis; Proficiency in Access, Excel, IBM and SQL / Queries.
• MS Project and Visio; Visual Basic Scripting, DB2/SQ
• Strong ability to multitask and handle competing priorities at once.
• Teamwork - ability to work well with others from various departments and values the perspective team
• members bring to a project.