Merchandise Replenishment Analyst Trainee- 2027

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking candidates for Merchandising Replenishment Analyst Trainee opportunities in Grand Rapids, MI. This role begins as a Business Analyst Trainee in a 13-week training program with a mentor, and online/in-person classes before transitioning to the Business Analyst role.

The position focuses on inventory management, demand forecasting and category analysis to meet customer needs with the right product at the right time.

Qualifications

• Ability to gather and interpret data for various reports.
• Knowledge of the retail industry and category product lines.
• Results-focused with targets and goals driving activity.
• Ability to drive positive change within the team.
• Proficiency with office software and company systems.

Responsibilities

• Demand forecasting, inventory fulfillment and allocation duties; adjust and maintain order settings.
• Develop inventory deployment strategy aligned with plans.
• Ensure shelf presentation and inventory levels to hit on-shelf availability goals.
• Identify and resolve product flow issues and requests.
• Manage product lifecycle: forecasts, promos and end-of-life analysis.
• Collaborate with buyers on advertising, digital and visual strategy.
• Resolve issues impacting business or product flow amid competitive market.
• Work with buyers and vendors to analyze category reviews.
• Analyze past, present and future business trends.
• Conduct store and competitive visits to identify gaps and planogram issues.
• Collaborate with vendors on inventory productivity, fill rates, forecasts and timelines.

Skills

Data analysis

Retail knowledge

Results oriented

Change management

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a four-year program

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Meijer is seeking candidates for Merchandising Replenishment Analyst Trainee opportunities! This position is internally known as a Business Analyst. This position is accountable for inventory management and replenishment, and product flow execution which meets the needs of the customer with the right product in the right place at the right time. Responsible for providing analysis on assortment, pricing, and merchandising for category line reviews. Achieves financial plan goals while optimizing sales profit and inventory dollars and turns with a clear understanding of competitive forces and analysis.

A Business Analyst will initially join the company as a Business Analyst Trainee, reporting to the Merchandise Training Team during a 13-week training program. Business Analyst Trainees will work with a mentor (current Business Analyst) to learn the duties and responsibilities of the Business Analyst role. Trainees will also attend online and in-person training classes for technical and professional development. After the 13-week training program, trainees will transition into the Business Analyst role.

This role is based out of our Grand Rapids, MI corporate office and will follow a hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in-office, Thursday-Friday flexible/remote days.

There is one available start date for this program: February 1st, 2027.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Accountable for Demand Forecasting, Inventory Fulfillment and Allocation functions including:

  Adjust and maintain system settings for order creation and fulfillment.

  Develop inventory deployment strategy while adhering to inventory and receipt plans.

  Ensure shelf presentation and appropriate inventory levels to achieve On Shelf Availability goals.

  Identify and resolve product flow issues and requests.

  Manage Product Lifecycle: new item forecasts, promotional flow strategies and execution, and end of life recommendation/analysis.

• Collaborate with Buyer and provide analysis regarding: Advertising, Digital and Visual Strategy.
• Identify and resolve issues and concerns that may have significant impact on the business or interrupt product flow while responding to competitive market or store issues appropriately.
• Responsible for working with buyer and vendors to analyze category reviews.
• Past, current, and future business trend analysis.
• Conduct store and competitive visits to identifying category gaps, planogram issues, and vendor gaps.
• Responsible to collaborate with Vendors on Inventory Productivity, Fill Rates, Forecasts and Timelines, Claims and Recalls.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree or enrolled in a four-year degree program with an expected graduation date required.
• 1 year of previous merchandising and/or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to gather and interpret data for various reports, as appropriate.
• Knowledge of the retail industry - ability to analyze and understand specific category product lines as well as segmented customer behavior.
• Results focused; uses performance targets and goals to drive own activities as well as help team succeed.
• Ability to drive positive change within the team.
• Office computer skills; ability to learn company systems and tools.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.