Senior Analyst: Assortment Planning & Inventory Strategy

NAPA Auto Parts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts is seeking a Sr Analyst, Assortment Planning to support Category Managers with analytics and recommendations for optimal assortment and inventory mix across Company Owned & Independent stores and distribution centers.

You will collaborate with Category Managers to balance demand, supplier input, and lifecycle management, while building tools and processes to win in-store productivity and space optimization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Analytics and Process Improvement experience required.
• Very strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel and BigQuery.
• Strong visualization skills with Power BI; merchandising knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory productivity by location and SKU to optimize product mix.
• Identify space distribution opportunities across categories for optimal enterprise mix.
• Develop reviews model and analytics to guide assortment decisions and exit strategies.
• Provide forecasts by SKU to Inventory Planning and Replenishment.

Skills

Excel

BigQuery

Power BI

Merchandising knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Analytics/Process Improvement or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts is seeking a Sr Analyst, Assortment Planning to support Category Managers with analytics and recommendations for optimal assortment and inventory mix across Company Owned & Independent stores and distribution centers.

You will collaborate with Category Managers to balance demand, supplier input, and lifecycle management, while building tools and processes to win in-store productivity and space optimization.