Inventory & Supply Chain Analyst (Growth Planner)

Inventory & Supply Chain Analyst (Growth Planner)

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Insights
* Mine insights from internal reporting tools and analytics platforms to provide vendors with high-value recommendations spanning consumer sentiment, search visibility, marketing performance, profit optimization, assortment planning, and market whitespace opportunities.
* Deliver proactive, insight-led growth strategies that directly drive revenue growth and operational efficiency rather than merely reporting historical figures.

Inventory Management & Optimization
* Analyze historical sales trends, supply chain lead times, and inventory expectations to ensure stock levels remain tightly aligned with item performance.
* Coordinate with vendors and client teams to adjust, shift, or cancel future production orders, minimizing inventory liability for all parties.
* Provide data-backed order recommendations, identify stockouts or inventory holes at the channel/store level, and present actionable allocation solutions.
* Monitor inventory flow for new item rollouts to ensure proper distribution and coverage across all sales channels.
* Propose markdowns and pricing strategies to clear excess or slow-moving inventory efficiently.

Sales Forecasting & Predictive Modeling
* Build and utilize predictive demand models based on historical sales trends, promotional calendars, and industry dynamics to project weekly and seasonal sales volumes.
* Quantify historical lost sales, calculate seasonal/yearly multipliers, and evaluate the incremental sales impact of past promotional events.
* Lead biannual planning and inventory review meetings with client teams, presenting full-season forecasts supported by robust analytical data.

Modeling, Systems & Reporting
* Build and update complex predictive models, daily sales trackers, order revision grids, and vendor workbooks comparing current performance against prior-year benchmarks.
* Maintain master data integrity across internal systems and navigate external client vendor portals (e.g., purchase order management, inventory allocation, and shipping applications).
* Generate monthly company-wide sales rollups, shipment forecasts for vendors, and executive summaries for ad hoc reporting requests.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management
* Build and maintain strong, communicative relationships with client planners, inventory analysts, and vendor account teams.
* Act as a trusted advisor and collaborative problem-solver for internal leadership and external vendor partners.
* Lead internal financial rollup discussions and present comprehensive vendor summaries during recurring team meetings.

Candidate Qualifications

Required
* Experience Level:Mid-to-Senior level experience in supply chain analysis, retail inventory management, or demand planning.
* Insight-Driven Focus:Proven track record of moving beyond basic data entry to extracting actionable insights and commercial recommendations.
* Forward-Thinking Mindset:Ability to anticipate market shifts, spot supply chain risks or opportunities early, and execute proactive solutions.
* Client Presence:Exceptional communication skills, business acumen, and confidence to lead critical inventory and forecasting meetings with major retail clients.
* Technical Mastery:Advanced proficiency in data analysis, predictive modeling, and complex Excel spreadsheet design, along with hands-on experience navigating retail vendor and inventory portals.