Inventory Data Specialist

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

27d

About The Position

The Inventory Data Specialist reports to the Data & Process Manager on the Merchandising team. The Inventory Data Specialist’s role is to support the quality and integrity of Grocery Outlet’s product data through regular data monitoring, maintenance activities, and collaboration with the team to identify process improvement across the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Information Systems, Business Analytics, etc.) or at least one year of relevant experience
Intermediate Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, Formulas, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, etc.)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to effectively prioritize work and complete urgent tasks in a timely manner
Curiosity to understand how data impacts the customer experience and business operations

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail at any level is a plus
Experience with SAP HANA or similar ERP is a plus

Responsibilities

Build a cross-functional understanding of the business, specifically as it relates to end-to-end product lifecycle.
Will be responsible for reviewing error logs, tickets, dashboards, and item datasets (e.g., purchase orders, on-hand inventory, UPCs) to ensure a high level of accuracy and completeness, identifying and resolving any gaps to maintain strong data integrity in a timely manner.
Train others in the business (buyers, assistants, etc.) on how to comply with new data quality standards in their roles.
Participate in cross-functional data quality initiatives, including data cleansing, enrichment, and standardization efforts.
Contribute to the development of data quality standards and SOPs to support long-term governance.
Recommend process enhancements based on recurring data issues and opportunities identified through analysis and business user feedback.
Ad hoc tasks and analysis as needed to support the business.