Integrated Business Planning Analyst

Ashley•Tampa, FL

About The Position

At Ashley, we're driven by a Massively Transformative Purpose : to inspire the love of home and enrich the lives of those around us by being the most innovative and competitive furniture company on the planet. Our vision is clear—we want to be the best home furnishings company . We achieve this through our mission: Improve Quality, Reduce Costs, Do More Business, Be Profitable, and Stay in Business. Our success is built on core values of Honesty & Integrity , Passion, Drive & Discipline , Continuous Improvement , and our Dirty Fingernail philosophy—you get what you inspect, not what you expect. The Opportunity We're seeking an Integrated Business Planning Analyst who embodies our commitment to Continuous Improvement and operates with a Customer-Centric mindset. This role is essential to maintaining Ashley's #1 position in the furniture industry by developing business planning improvements that align with our vision of being the best furniture company. As our IBP Analyst, you'll work boundarylessly across the organization—partnering with senior leadership, Business Intelligence, Sales, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Warehousing, Finance, customers, suppliers, and industry specialists to exceed our short and long-term objectives. This is an opportunity to lead integrated business planning projects that deliver significant value to both our external customers and internal business partners, demonstrating our Culture of Leadership at every level.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
Entry-level to early career professionals welcome—we value potential and Passion, Drive & Discipline
Continuous Improvement Mindset : Strong knowledge of Kaizen methodologies and continuous improvement tools
Analytical Excellence : Advanced troubleshooting and analytical capabilities with ability to identify trends and outliers
Customer Focus : Customer-centric approach with commitment to delivering on promises
Technical Proficiency : Strong data analysis skills, business intelligence tools, and supply chain systems
Decision Making : Ability to use judgment to select from multiple alternatives and make sound recommendations
Communication Skills : Excellent written and verbal communication for negotiating and providing technical responses
Collaboration : Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and build cooperative relationships
Personal Attributes
Honesty & Integrity : Forthright and transparent in all interactions
Passion, Drive & Discipline : Give everything you have to your job with enthusiasm and dedication
Growth Focused : Committed to achieving #1 position in the furniture industry
Adaptable & Self-Directed : Highly accountable and able to operate under minimal supervision
Detail-Oriented : You inspect what you expect—embodying our Dirty Fingernail philosophy
Team Player : Works boundarylessly for the greater good of the organization
Continuous Learner : Committed to ongoing professional development and skill enhancement

Nice To Haves

IBF - CPF
ASCM/APICS – CPIM, CSCP, or CFPIM
PMI – PMO
Six Sigma certifications

Responsibilities

Drive Strategic Planning Excellence
Contribute to long-term and short-term business planning objectives that support our mission to improve quality, reduce costs, and do more business
Actively participate in IBP meetings to enhance processes, train team members, and advance supporting technical tools
Develop planning improvement processes for defined product families to exceed company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Apply professional judgment and managerial principles to perform advanced troubleshooting and analysis
Champion Continuous Improvement
Embrace collaborative Kaizen behaviors to continuously improve Ashley's service delivery
Generate datasets to identify outliers and trend conditions, determining improvement recommendations with business partners
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for analytical queries, analysis, and process improvement projects
Assist in developing, monitoring, and maintaining standard operating procedures
Test new supply chain applications and procedures to ensure operational excellence
Deliver Customer-Centric Solutions
Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers to negotiate and make recommendations
Fulfill customer demands while ensuring reasonable inventory level plans
Deliver on what is promised to the customer —our core commitment to being customer-centric
Balance customer needs with efficient resource utilization across all Ashley locations
Lead with Data & Insights
Update, oversee, and follow up on KPIs for critical business discussions
Ensure metrics align with Ashley's resources and strategic objectives
Provide detailed procedural explanations and technical responses to stakeholders
Make data-driven recommendations that support company-wide decision-making
Foster Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Work boundarylessly for the greater good of the organization
Interface directly with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Positively engage in departmental meetings, training, and education
Assist with training other employees and provide backup support
Demonstrate A Culture of Leadership by leading IBP projects with minimal supervision