Inventory Analyst

Family Farm and Home•Muskegon, MI

20h

About The Position

The Inventory Analyst plays a critical role in driving profitable growth at Family Farm and Home by delivering data-driven insights across inventory, supply chain, and merchandising functions. This role partners closely with Product Merchants, Replenishment, Finance, and Operations to optimize inventory performance, improve in-stock positions, and enhance overall financial results. This position is ideal for a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and is motivated to influence key business decisions through data and insight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Business Suite and experience with data systems and databases.
High attention to detail with strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to operate with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Manage forecasting and replenishment processes using Relex to achieve inventory and in-stock targets.
Oversee purchase order management across assigned categories, vendors, and planograms (POGs).
Ensure compliance with Open-to-Buy (OTB) strategies.
Analyze departmental performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year results.
Identify key trends, risks, and opportunities to improve sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
Evaluate seasonal performance and recommend strategies (including markdowns) to achieve sell-through goals.
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across supply chain processes and vendor partnerships.
Optimize order strategies, case packs, and freight to reduce inbound, handling, and storage costs.
Balance inventory levels (safety stock, order frequency) to minimize excess and carrying costs.
Partner with Merchandising, Finance, and Operations to drive business performance improvements.
Support planogram (POG) processes by ensuring item accuracy and execution timelines.
Work with merchants to identify underperforming items and category opportunities.
Provide vendors with forecasts for new, existing, and seasonal products.
Analyze vendor performance to identify profitability opportunities.
Support strategic initiatives including special buys, promotions, and assortment optimization.
Develop and maintain analytical tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.
Ensure inventory readiness for key promotions, advertising events, and store displays.
Support stores with inventory-related requests to enhance customer experience.