Sr Inventory Analyst

Talent Acquisition/Human Resources, The Aaron's Family of Companies; Atlanta (GA); Ibrido; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Descrizione del lavoro

Aaron's is seeking an experienced Inventory Planner within the Supply Chain's Merchandising Department to partner with merchants on inventory strategies that boost sales and productivity across multiple categories.

Role involves collaborating with stores, vendors, and fulfillment centers; analyzing data; forecasting SKUs; and driving in-stock levels and turns while meeting tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering, business administration or related.
• 5–7 years of related retail and/or inventory and replenishment experience in a fast-paced business environment.
• Must be results-driven, adaptable, detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, trends, opportunities, and concerns.
• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as relationship management.
• Higher level Excel and Access skills; advanced Excel reports, pivot tables, analytics.
• Experience using BI, JDA – E3, or other replenishment systems.
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerPoint presentation.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with merchants, vendors, stores, transportation, and fulfillment centers to meet goals.
• Support category strategies including holiday campaigns and new business initiatives.
• Provide analysis to improve category performance.
• Forecast SKUs, manage replenishment parameters, target in-stock levels and inventory turns.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to improve tools and processes.
• Maintain in-stock positions across Fulfillment Centers, stores, and SKUs.
• Achieve in-stock and turn targets through demand planning and lifecycle management.
• Build relationships with merchants, suppliers, stores, and supply chain partners.
• Assist in EDI implementations with internal and vendor partners.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvements for operational efficiencies.
• Meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Conoscenze

Results-driven

Adaptable

Detail oriented

Organized

Decision making

Time management

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Excel

Pivot tables

PowerPoint

SQL

BI

JDA E3

Access

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related

Strumenti

Excel (Advanced)

Access (Advanced)

JDA E3

BI tools

PowerPoint

SQL

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Works within Supply Chain in the Merchandising Department and is responsible for partnering with merchants to implement inventory strategies that maximize sales and inventory productivity for several merchandising categories.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with merchants, vendors, stores, transportation, and fulfillment centers to accomplish goals.
• Works with stores and field leadership to execute their category strategies including holiday, advertising support, and new business initiatives.
• Provide analysis to improve category performance.
• Responsible for creating accurate SKU forecasts, managing parameters for each category to execute the replenishment plan, achieving target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns, and developing recommendations to improve inventory productivity.
• Participates on operational and tactical process improvement initiatives to improve the overall effectiveness of the tools and processes utilized by the broader Supply Chain Organization.
• Maintain the appropriate in-stock positions and manage inventory across Fulfillment Centers, stores, and SKUs to maximize sales and inventory productivity.
• Achieves in-stock and turn targets through effective demand planning and product initial ordering, replenishment, and lifecycle management.
• Build and maintain relationships with merchants, suppliers, stores, and supply chain partners.
• Contribute to cross functional project teams.
• Assist in EDI implementations with internal and vendor partners.
• Identify opportunities and execute continuous improvements for operational efficiencies – demand planning, PO creation, supplier forecasting, inventory management.
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines; manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented work environment.

Education, Experience, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related
• 5-7 years of related retail and/or inventory and replenishment experience in a fast-paced business environment.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Must be results-driven, adaptable, detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to make sound decisions with general managerial direction. Takes accountability for decisions, actions, and results.
• Must exhibit problem solving/decision making and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, trends, opportunities, and concerns.
• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as relationship management.
• Higher level Excel and Access skills
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel reports, pivot tables, analytics, and reporting
• Experience using BI, JDA – E3, or other replenishment systems
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerPoint presentation

Aaron's Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes**:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching

Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Aaron's is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members' differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact [e-mail]. Aaron's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.