Flow Analyst

Michaels • Irving, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flow Analyst is an individual contributor role supporting the Integrated Product Flow team in delivering a customer-first strategy that ensures the right product is in the right place at the right time. This role partners cross-functionally with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to support on-time product delivery and execution of operational plans. This position is ideal for a professional with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills who is interested in retail operations, supply chain, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of experience in retail, supply chain, analytics, or related experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in retail, supply chain, logistics, or merchandising
• Experience working with large data sets and performing basic analysis
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, including data preparation, tracking milestones, and documenting outcomes
• Provide input on key decisions or overall S&OP strategy
• Support inventory flow planning, seasonal/holiday execution, and operational readiness activities
• Maintain and update operational playbooks, tools, and trackers to support consistent execution
• Monitor key milestones and highlight potential risks to timelines or product availability
• Compile and analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve product flow
• Support in the management of projects and provide strategy recommendations
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to support alignment on key initiatives
• Track deliverables and follow-up on action items to ensure deadlines are met
• Escalate risks or delays to leadership with supporting data and context
• Support communication of key updates, timelines, and priorities across teams
• Maintain project plans, trackers, and documentation for S&OP and product flow initiatives
• Support meeting coordination, including agenda creation, note-taking, and follow-up actions
• Assist in managing expedite requests by gathering inputs, documenting needs, and tracking outcomes
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership review
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across tools and reporting
• Recommend and implement opportunities to improve product flow
• Design and build operational playbooks, tools, and trackers to support consistent execution
• Utilize Excel and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to analyze product flow performance
• Generate insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Assist in building and maintaining dashboards to provide visibility into key metrics
• Identify trends through data analysis and recommend resolutions to gaps
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• generous employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level