Inventory Analyst

2nd Swing Golf$80K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in inventory analysis, merchandising, retail operations, or an analytical role
  • Experience with physical retail and e-commerce integration
  • Hands-on inventory analysis experience for both in-store and online channels
  • Familiarity with golf industry brands, model cycles, and conditions
  • Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis
  • Comfortable working with imperfect data
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs
  • Detail-oriented with a strong follow-through

Responsibilities

  • Track and report on inventory levels, aging, and sell-through for products
  • Monitor and analyze competitive pricing to maintain market standing
  • Drive pricing strategies using data on sales performance and inventory trends
  • Implement pricing changes and assess their impact on sales
  • Analyze trade-in values for acquiring inventory based on brand and condition
  • Assist in planning future orders based on historical sales
  • Advise purchasing team on optimal order quantities and product mixes
  • Collaborate with store and e-commerce teams to ensure balanced inventory
  • Identify and report trends in market and inventory to guide strategy

Benefits

  • Employee Programs
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k with eligible company match
  • Health Insurance
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Discounted Merchandise
  • Continued Training and Development
  • Work Life Balance
Full Job Description
The Inventory Analyst keeps our stock accurate, priced right, and moving across both new and used inventory. We buy, sell, and trade thousands of clubs a month, and the value of that inventory shifts constantly with season, model year, and demand. This role sits at the intersection of data and golf equipment - you'll spend as much time in spreadsheets as you do understanding the product itself.

Responsibilities:
  • Track inventory levels, aging, and sell-through across both new and used product categories
  • Monitor pricing against market comps across new and used product to keep our positioning competitive
  • Use sell-through, aging, and margin data to drive pricing decisions - identify what's moving too slowly, what needs to accelerate, and where there's room to hold price
  • Execute those changes end to end: set markdowns, promotions, and transfers, then measure the impact and adjust
  • Analyze trade-in and buy-side data to help set acquisition values by brand, model, and condition grade
  • Help plan future orders using historical sales data on comparable models and prior-season performance
  • Advise buyers on order quantity, mix, and timing so we buy into the right product at the right depth
  • Build and maintain reporting on turnover, margin, shrink, and stock accuracy
  • Partner with store and e-commerce teams to balance inventory across locations and channels
  • Flag trends - new model releases, seasonal swings, category softness

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 3 years in inventory analysis, merchandising, retail operations, or a similar analytical role
  • Experience at a company that operates both physical retail stores and an e-commerce platform
  • Hands-on experience analyzing inventory across both channels, including how stock performs differently in-store versus online
  • Golf industry knowledge: familiarity with brands, model cycles, and equipment condition standards
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large data sets); experience with an ERP or inventory management system
  • Comfort working with imperfect data and drawing practical conclusions from it
  • Ability to move fast and stay nimble - the business moves quickly and priorities can shift week to week
  • Detail orientation and follow-through

Full-Time Benefits:

  • Employee Programs
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k with eligible company match
  • Health Insurance
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Discounted Merchandise
  • Continued Training and Development
  • Work Life Balance

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 based on previous experience.

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