Global Inventory Analyst

Dollar General Corporation • Goodlettsville, TN

29d • Onsite

About The Position

You will be at the heart of our supply chain operations, managing inventory end-to-end and ensuring our customers' needs are always front and center. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact on sales growth and productivity by maintaining optimal inventory levels across our network-from vendors to DCs and stores. The average analyst is responsible for ~$300M in inventory across 20,000 locations.

Requirements

• Excellence in Execution: You consistently deliver high-quality work, overcome obstacles with resilience, and stay committed to achieving your goals.
• Analytical Problem Solver: You enjoy using data to identify and solve business challenges.
• Team Spirit: You foster team morale, recognize others' contributions, and always offer a helping hand.
• Effective Communication: You share ideas clearly and concisely while actively listening to others, creating open and productive dialogues.
• Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn, adapt to new challenges, and grow from past experiences while seeking support when needed.
• Resilience Under Pressure: You stay calm, focused, and solution-oriented even when faced with high-pressure or emotional situations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or another related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and database applications.
• 2-4 years of experience in retail/supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Ownership: Take charge of a portfolio of vendors within a specific business category, managing inventory flow through every stage-from international vendors to stores-while balancing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive Results: Create and manage purchase orders to ensure the perfect inventory balance: enough to meet customer demand but without waste.
• Optimize Performance: Monitor and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as distribution center service levels, store in-stock rates, inventory turns, days of supply, and on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, planning, distribution centers, and transportation, to align inventory strategies with customer needs and company goals.
• Strengthen Relationships: Build and nurture strong vendor partnerships to ensure seamless product flow, tackle challenges head-on, and craft innovative solutions to drive success.
• Data-Driven Impact: Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover opportunities and provide actionable insights that push the business forward.
• Seasonal and Strategic Execution: Lead inventory strategies for plan-o-gram resets, seasonal activities, and promotional events, ensuring inventory is perfectly timed, placed, and sized to support sales and enhance customer experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees