Analyst Inventory Planning

External Orgill Jobs • Collierville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Analyst optimizes company inventory by analyzing sales data and managing stock levels to meet customer needs while minimizing costs, preventing stockouts and overstock, and improving supply chain efficiency. The role uses inventory and data analysis systems and collaborates with merchandising, sales, logistics, vendors, and other internal teams.

The position contributes to category financial objectives, including service levels, inventory turnover, and mitigation of unproductive inventory. It monitors SKU productivity at individual distribution centers within the assigned product category and initiates actions to improve performance. The role also supports accurate execution of new items and promotions with merchandising counterparts, and may carry significant responsibility for inventory replenishment.

Replenishment work includes analyzing sales, lead times, and current stock to generate and review purchase orders and transfers. The analyst expedites vendor freight when needed, tracks shipments, communicates with vendors, freight forwarders, and internal logistics teams, and escalates issues to management to support timely delivery to distribution centers. The position is based in person at the Orgill Corporate Office and requires travel for company-related functions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related area or three to five years of experience in inventory replenishment and analytics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis applications.
• Experience with inventory replenishment and data reporting systems.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Ability to establish priorities, work autonomously with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret data and devise solutions for operational inefficiencies.
• Ability to manage and respond effectively to dynamic, high-pressure situations.
• Ability to organize materials, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks strategically.
• Willingness to travel for company-related functions as needed; requirements may vary.
• Must be able to work in person at the Orgill Corporate Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to category financial objectives, particularly service level, turnover, and mitigation of unproductive inventory.
• Monitor individual distribution center SKU productivity within the assigned product category and initiate actions to improve inventory performance.
• Collaborate with merchandising counterparts to ensure accurate execution of new items and promotions.
• Analyze sales data, lead times, and current stock levels to generate and review purchase orders and transfers when assigned replenishment responsibilities.
• Expedite vendor freight as necessary to prevent stockouts, mitigate delays, and support critical timelines such as promotional periods or new store openings.
• Communicate with vendors, freight forwarders, and internal logistics teams; track shipments and escalate issues to management to ensure timely arrival of goods at distribution centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time