Inventory Analyst

The Dunwoody Group; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dunwoody Group is seeking an Inventory Analyst to support inventory planning, replenishment, fulfillment, and customer-service needs across domestic retail accounts.

The role focuses on monitoring stock levels, coordinating EDI with customers and 3PLs, and generating accurate inventory reporting to minimize stockouts and excess inventory while optimizing warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a quantitative field
• Experience in high-volume consumer products environments
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred
• Familiarity with EDI and third-party logistics coordination

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Management to set inventory levels by customer program
• Analyze demand, trends, forecasts, lead times, and on-order inventory
• Manage replenishment and fulfillment in the ERP system (NetSuite)
• Coordinate EDI with customers and 3PL partners for timely transmission
• Maintain EDI setups and resolve transmission, data, and fulfillment issues
• Communicate inventory status and risks to management
• Create and improve reports on inventory availability, aging, trends, and forecasts
• Collaborate with Account Management, Operations, Finance, vendors, and 3PLs to improve accuracy
• Support ongoing improvements to inventory processes and data quality

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Finance

Tools

NetSuite

EDI transactions

ERP systems

Job description

A growing consumer-products company seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Inventory Analyst to support inventory planning, replenishment, fulfillment, and customer-service needs across a portfolio of domestic retail accounts.

Position Overview

The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for monitoring and managing inventory stock levels for domestic retail customers. This person will support demand planning, replenishment, fulfillment activity, EDI coordination, inventory reconciliation, and reporting while proactively identifying potential stockouts, excess inventory, and other risks.

The ideal candidate has experience in inventory analysis, forecasting, replenishment, ERP systems, EDI transactions, and third-party warehouse coordination. Experience supporting imported consumer products and U.S./Canada distribution is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Account Management team to establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels by customer program.
• Analyze demand, sales trends, forecast requirements, lead times, available inventory, and inventory-on-order to support replenishment decisions.
• Manage inventory replenishment and fulfillment transactions within the company’s ERP system, including NetSuite.
• Coordinate EDI transactions with customers and third-party warehouse partners to ensure timely, accurate transmission of orders and inventory-related information.
• Maintain EDI customer setups and resolve order-transmission, data, fulfillment, and integration issues promptly.
• Communicate inventory status, potential stockouts, excess inventory, aging inventory, and customer-specific supply risks to management on a proactive basis.
• Create, maintain, and improve reports related to inventory availability, inventory aging, sales trends, forecasts, customer demand, replenishment requirements, and fulfillment performance.
• Collaborate across Account Management, Operations, Finance, vendors, and 3PL partners to improve inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency.
• Support ongoing improvements to inventory processes, ERP data quality, reporting, EDI workflows, and warehouse communication.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Finance, or another analytical/quantitative discipline; comparable relevant experience may also be considered.
• Experience in consumer products, toys, retail, food and beverage, durable goods, or another high-volume product environment.
• Experience in inventory planning, inventory control, replenishment, demand forecasting, supply planning, customer operations, or a related supply-chain role.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EDI transactions, EDI customer setup, order-management processes, and issue resolution
• Experience working with third-party logistics providers, warehouses, distributors, or fulfillment partners.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency using data to identify trends, reconcile discrepancies, and make recommendations.