Compensation
- Base pay starting between $90,000 and $100,000 per year
The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience. Please note, compensation decisions are contingent on the facts and conditions for each job opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.
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Job Duties
Oversee the demand planning, purchasing, and inventory management of product. Lead a team of strategic analysts to collaborate with merchants and supply chain to drive business growth and profit.
Essential (Primary) Functions:
- Lead Analyst team to ensure efficient use of systems, best practices, and progress toward goals. Foster a culture of high performance, focusing on engagement, accountability, collaboration, and strategic decision-making.
- Deliver planned sales, margin, and turnover goals.
- Develop best practices to ensure efficient operation of freight from supplier to DC and stores. Collaborate with supply chain to provide inventory forecast and efficiency.
- Set and monitor team goals to continuously improve product availability. Leverage replenishment system and monthly forecast reviews with key vendors to ensure fill rates drive anticipated sales & margin.
- Collaborate with Buyers and Divisional Merchandise Managers to build strategic entrance & exit strategies for key seasonal businesses.
- Manage allocations of key seasonal businesses.
- Develop baseline inventory levels to support in-stock goals.
- Prepare inventory projections to support monthly forecast reviews.
- Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and/or procedures.
Associated Functions:
- Attend product knowledge seminars as assigned.
- Attend Grand Opening events and assist as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Prefer bachelor's degree in related field or 5+ years related retail or supply chain experience.
- Prefer 1-3 years similar analytical field.
