Commercial Operations (Inventory Analyst)- California

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC•Artesia, CA

5d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Commercial Operations (Inventory Analyst) is responsible for tracking, prioritizing, receiving, and transferring inventory to ensure timely product supply for customers. The role acts as a liaison among commercial, trade development, operations, and other departments to align forecasting and fulfillment. The position also supports commercial forecasting, inventory allocation and performance reporting, purchase order follow-up, and continuous improvement of inventory processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed for brand transfers.
Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and specialized business applications software.
Strong knowledge of inventory process practices, including commercial sales, demand planning, accounting, and operations functions.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for purchase order inquiries.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in estimated arrival times, past-due ETAs, and back-order items.
Collaborate with supply chain, trade development, and sales to resolve supply constraints.
Review reports and logs to ensure back-order and out-of-stock items are ordered and purchase order ETAs are updated.
Support commercial forecasting activities, including adjustments for supply constraints and other factors, to improve forecast accuracy and customer service levels.
Provide commercial support and act as a point of contact for supplemental orders, item status, inventory allocation, and inventory performance reporting and updates.
Assist the operations team in prioritizing and processing order schedules and receipts, and help manage over-inventoried products.
Process in-state (appointed or terminated brands), out-of-state, and intra-company SGWS transfers, and follow up on them.
Oversee item destruction and inventory reduction processes on behalf of commercial teams.
Drive continuous improvement in inventory processes, identify roadblocks, and create action plans to resolve them.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.