Inventory Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA invites an Inventory Analyst to drive operational excellence in inventory management, replenishment, and category execution. You will monitor KPIs, analyze root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure products are in the right place at the right time for members.

This hybrid role combines hands-on analytics with strategic planning, requiring SAP and Blue Yonder knowledge and the ability to adapt to seasonal shifts and project work.

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 data-driven decision making.
• Excel proficiency with formulas, VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs including in-stock performance and replenishment parameters.
• Review club inventory levels and forecasts to allocate inventory and suggest transfers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize inventory allocation and category execution.
• Serve as vendor replenishment contact and ensure timely PO delivery.
• Plan and manage system parameters for seasonal and holiday periods.
• Demonstrate knowledge of SAP and Blue Yonder tools for forecasting and replenishment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder Demand Edge

Blue Yonder Fulfillment

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you’re stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

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. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The 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.
• Eligibility requirements vary by position.

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, VLOOKUPs, 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.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non‑discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $58,000 - $74,000.

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.

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI‑generated responses.