MP&A Specialist

World Market•Alameda, CA

2d•$27 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

World Market is seeking an MP&A Specialist to manage the placement and tracking of purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of merchandise to Distribution Centers to support Department Inventory Management strategies. This role involves managing the entire purchase order process, from writing and maintaining to editing and tracking POs, to meet target DC dates in accordance with Open to Buy. The specialist will also support the allocation process from Distribution Centers to stores and e-commerce, and work with Analysts and Merchandising to ensure adequate inventory levels for ad merchandise. Key responsibilities include tracking and reporting on in-stock levels for core items, shops, guidelines, and promotional events, reviewing sales trends, and collaborating with Planners and Analysts to manage merchandise flow. The role requires securing vendor/agent acknowledgement of orders, supporting the inventory management team with ad hoc reporting, and managing a vendor compliance log in partnership with inventory Planners and Merchants. This position serves as a key point of contact with vendors/agents regarding purchase orders and involves reviewing and managing locked SKU reports. The MP&A Specialist will participate in company initiatives and cross-functional meetings, contributing to Inventory Management strategies and collaborating with the Inventory Management team to balance workloads and priorities.

Requirements

BS or BA degree required.
Minimum 1 year Retail/Catalog/Internet Planning and Distribution experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high level of initiative in fast paced environment.
Strong organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi task and consistently meet deadlines.
Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ability to detect inconsistencies in data.
Strong computer skills and experience using MS Windows; Excel & Word, with the ability to master available resources and technical applications.
Strong math skills.
Able to build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams.
Able to organize and prioritize, demonstrates logical analysis and problem solving skills.
Able to understand Inventory Management strategies and how to execute them.
Able to collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge.
Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills.
Effectively and clearly communicates, reflecting an appropriate sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

Manage the placement and tracking of purchase orders to ensure on time delivery of merchandise to Distribution Centers in support of Department Inventory Management strategies.
Manage the purchase order process; write, maintain, edit and track PO's to achieve target in DC dates in accordance with Open to Buy.
Support Analyst as needed in DC to store and DC to E-Commerce allocation process.
Work with Analyst and Merchandising to ensure appropriate inventory levels are available for ad merchandise.
Track and provide in-stock reporting for core items, shops, guidelines, promotional events, etc.
Review department sales trends, work with Planners and Analysts to ensure in-stock and flow of merchandise.
Secure vendor/agent acknowledgement of orders via web forms.
Support inventory management team with ad hoc reporting needs.
Manage vendor compliance log in partnership with inventory Planner and Merchants.
Serve as the key point of contact with vendors/agents regarding purchase orders.
Review and manage locked sku reports.
Participate in company initiatives as appropriate.
Participate in cross-functional meetings, contributing input on Inventory Management strategies.
Partner with Inventory Management team to balance workloads and priorities; solicit decision support when needed.