Inventory Analyst

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous PTO

Flexible health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. in Marlborough, MA is seeking an Inventory Analyst to drive operational excellence across inventory management, replenishment, and category execution.

You will help ensure the right amount of product is available at the right club to deliver an exceptional Member experience. You will monitor KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with Planners, Merchants, and CSC2 to optimize inventory allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs including in‑stock performance and inventory levels.
• Conduct root cause analysis for at‑risk metrics and develop action plans with leadership.
• Review Club inventory levels and sales forecasts to ensure appropriate stock levels.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Planners, Merchants, and CSC2 to optimize allocation.
• Monitor and manage vendor replenishment and purchase orders (POs).
• Lead holiday inventory and vendor alignment strategies as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel (Pivot Tables / VLOOKUP)

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management / prioritization

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder Demand Edge

Blue Yonder Fulfillment

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well‑being and future – both on and off the job.

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after‑tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

Job Summary

The Inventory Analyst (IA) is responsible for driving operational excellence across inventory management, replenishment, and category execution. Ultimately, this role ensures BJ’s delivers the right amount of product to the right club, at the right time, in order to deliver an excellent Member experience.

The IA will engage in proactive KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, vendor collaboration, and cross‑functional alignment with BJ’s stakeholders to ensure business goals are achieved. The position requires technical aptitude, problem‑solving capabilities and the ability to support category transitions, inventory flow, and projects.

Essential Functions

• Monitor KPIs including in‑stock performance, inventory levels, salvage rates, and replenishment parameters.
• Conduct root cause analysis for at‑risk or under‑target metrics and develop action plans with leadership and peer support.
• Review Club inventory levels and sales forecasts within assigned Merchandise Categories to ensure Clubs are allocated the right amount of inventory to maintain targeted in‑stock goals.
• Suggest DC/Club transfers when needed.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Planners, Merchants, and CSC2 to optimize inventory allocation and category execution.
• Serve as vendor replenishment contact.
• Monitor performance and collaborate with vendor partners to ensure that purchase orders are fulfilled completely and delivered on time.
• Purchase, track, manage, and allocate product purchase orders (POs) where applicable (e.g., Ultra Fresh).
• Coordinate category transitions and manage the item lifecycle including discontinuations.
• Monitor and address poor performance trends, escalating risks to leadership and functional partners with recommended solutions.
• Lead holiday inventory and vendor alignment strategies to support seasonal sales and service goals, where applicable.
• Plan and manage system parameters to navigate shutdowns, holiday schedules, and operational impacts.
• Demonstrate working knowledge in SAP, Blue Yonder Demand Edge, and Blue Yonder Fulfillment to manage demand forecasting and replenishment parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in inventory management, replenishment, or category operations.
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Working knowledge of math concepts, applications, and analysis.
• Excel skills, including formulas, V‑lookups, and Pivot Tables.
• Detail‑oriented, with excellent follow‑through and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.

Pay Range

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. The pay range for this position is $58,000 – $74,000.

Working Hours

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in‑office days at BJ’s Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

Who We Are

BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing. BJ’s offers the highest‑quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.