Mass Inventory & Forecast Analyst - Walmart/Target Focus

Goliath Games, LLC; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA/HSAs

Paid time off

Creative industry environment

Job summary

Goliath Games, LLC is seeking a Mass Inventory Analyst to manage forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment analysis, and reporting for key mass retail accounts, primarily Walmart and Target. You will partner with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and retailer teams to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory flow, and business performance insights.

The role requires strong analytical ability, Excel proficiency, and experience in inventory analytics within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in inventory planning, forecasting, analytics, supply chain, sales support, or a related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working with data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with retail customers, inventory systems, or reporting tools is a plus.
• Experience utilizing AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to support analysis, reporting, and productivity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop forecast plans in partnership with Walmart and Target planners.
• Manage internal forecasts for Walmart and Target, ensuring accuracy at item and total business levels.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Walmart and Target Inventory Analysts and Replenishment Managers.
• Create and manage ladder plans for Walmart and Target to ensure accurate inventory flow and timely purchase order creation.
• Provide detailed forecasting and inventory reports to the Purchasing team to support domestic inventory flow planning.
• Coordinate with GFE regarding import purchase orders, forecast changes, and factory updates.
• Analyze Walmart Connect and Roundel campaign performance to guide future marketing investments.
• Conduct promotional performance analysis and provide recommendations to optimize results.
• Compile and analyze POS data across e-commerce and retail channels to identify trends and opportunities for future product listings and assortment expansion.
• Generate ad hoc reports, insights, and recommendations to support business objectives and evolving business needs.
• Support item setup activities during peak quoting and planning seasons.
• Prepare and analyze ad hoc Circana reporting as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Circana reporting

Retail inventory systems

AI tools (Claude/ChatGPT)

Job description

Goliath Games, LLC is seeking a Mass Inventory Analyst to manage forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment analysis, and reporting for key mass retail accounts, primarily Walmart and Target. You will partner with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and retailer teams to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory flow, and business performance insights.

The role requires strong analytical ability, Excel proficiency, and experience in inventory analytics within a fast-paced environment.