Remote Inventory Operations Analyst - Publishing

Bertelsmann-Jobs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking an Inventory Operations Analyst within Publishing Operations. This full-time role emphasizes data analysis, KPI tracking, and cross-team collaboration to optimize inventory management across remote and UK locations.

You’ll develop dashboards, manage data flows from vendors, and implement best practices to drive cost savings and efficiency within a global publishing operation.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of data analysis or equivalent role.
• Excellent analytical skills; comfort with numbers and data.
• Proactively and creatively problem solve.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; PowerBI and SQL experience a plus but not required.
• No publishing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Development and support of ongoing cost-savings initiatives for Inventory Management.
• Support of non-traditional inventory programs, including automated printing and print on demand.
• Daily management of titles at remote locations, including the UK warehouse.
• Ownership of data flows from external vendors into inventory reports and dashboards.
• Development and maintenance of operational best practices with KPI reporting.
• Undertake special projects as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking an Inventory Operations Analyst within Publishing Operations. This full-time role emphasizes data analysis, KPI tracking, and cross-team collaboration to optimize inventory management across remote and UK locations.

You’ll develop dashboards, manage data flows from vendors, and implement best practices to drive cost savings and efficiency within a global publishing operation.