Assistant/Associate Analyst, Inventory Operations

A&F Trading Co.•Columbus, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant/Associate Analyst, Inventory Operations is a central corporate service role enabling the company to achieve strategic objectives and financial goals through global inventory strategies. This role is the Center of Excellence for location planning, spearheading the development of strategic inventory processes, ensuring seamless coordination across regions and maintaining a global view of key inventory benchmarks. The Assistant/Associate Analyst, Inventory Operations will be working closely with the Supply Chain, Planning, Store Operations and Finance Teams to provide end to end strategic inventory alignment. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with a keen attention to detail and data accuracy. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

2-5+ years of experience and Bachelor’s Degree in economics, finance, data analytics, data visualization or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
Experience in location planning within fashion industry
Excellent math, organization, and time management skills
Proficient in MS Office and Excel, Power BI
Strong ability to handle and understand analytical data, with keen attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams
Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement and process implementation
Eagerness to creatively solve problems and drive business profitability and growth

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive global inventory strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align inventory goals with sales forecasts, delivery schedules, and omni-channel market demands.
Drive accurate placement of inventory by region, DC, and store while maintaining company level KPIs
Support the Stores and Store Operation teams through capacity modeling, offsite analysis, and strategy execution needs.
Lead efforts to optimize inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing carrying costs and stockouts.
Own the location level inventory plan in partnership with merchandise planning to ensure financial and service metrics are met.
Work collectively with supply chain, visual merchandising, and testing to ensure inventory readiness for all promotions and events.
Develop and implement inventory management strategies that accommodate end of life inventory management across all selling channels.
Develop and implement assortment segmentation strategies based on product characteristics, demand patterns, and sales forecasts.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of inventory management processes globally.
Proactively identify potential risks to inventory management and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor inventory health across all locations and nodes and address aged or inefficient inventory.