Inventory Data Specialist

Grocery Outlet; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit sharing

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Grocery Outlet is seeking an Inventory Data Specialist to support the quality and integrity of product data through regular monitoring, maintenance, and collaboration with the Merchandising team. You will work under the Data & Process Manager to identify process improvements across the business.

You will review data from purchase orders, on‑hand inventory, and UPCs, resolving gaps to ensure accuracy. Strong Excel skills and analytical thinking are essential, with cross‑functional training and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Information Systems, Business Analytics, etc.) or at least one year of relevant experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and complete urgent tasks in a timely manner.
• Curiosity to understand how data impacts the customer experience and business operations.
• Experience in retail at any level is a plus.
• Experience with SAP HANA or similar ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build a cross‑functional understanding of the business, specifically as it relates to end‑to‑end product lifecycle.
• Review error logs, tickets, dashboards, and item datasets to ensure a high level of accuracy and completeness, identifying and resolving any gaps to maintain strong data integrity in a timely manner.
• Train others in the business on how to comply with new data quality standards in their roles.
• Participate in cross‑functional data quality initiatives, including data cleansing, enrichment, and standardization efforts.
• Contribute to the development of data quality standards and SOPs to support long‑term governance.
• Recommend process enhancements based on recurring data issues and opportunities identified through analysis and business user feedback.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks and analysis as needed to support the business.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization skills

Curiosity about data impact

Retail experience (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Business Analytics, or 1+ year of relevant experience

Tools

Excel

SAP HANA

Job description

About the Role

The Inventory Data Specialist reports to the Data & Process Manager on the Merchandising team. The Inventory Data Specialist’s role is to support the quality and integrity of Grocery Outlet’s product data through regular data monitoring, maintenance activities, and collaboration with the team to identify process improvement across the business.

Responsibilities

• Build a cross‑functional understanding of the business, specifically as it relates to end‑to‑end product lifecycle.
• Review error logs, tickets, dashboards, and item datasets (e.g., purchase orders, on‑hand inventory, UPCs) to ensure a high level of accuracy and completeness, identifying and resolving any gaps to maintain strong data integrity in a timely manner.
• Train others in the business (buyers, assistants, etc.) on how to comply with new data quality standards in their roles.
• Participate in cross‑functional data quality initiatives, including data cleansing, enrichment, and standardization efforts.
• Contribute to the development of data quality standards and SOPs to support long‑term governance.
• Recommend process enhancements based on recurring data issues and opportunities identified through analysis and business user feedback.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks and analysis as needed to support the business.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $70,000‑$75,000 annually.
• 401(k) profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, vision and more.
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience, skills and may vary based on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Information Systems, Business Analytics, etc.) or at least one year of relevant experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and complete urgent tasks in a timely manner.
• Curiosity to understand how data impacts the customer experience and business operations.
• Experience in retail at any level is a plus.
• Experience with SAP HANA or similar ERP is a plus.

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