Supply Chain Inventory Analyst (Hybrid Role M-W in office)

Pet Supplies Plus•Livonia, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for future leaders of the pack! Along with regular assigned duties, we look for people who want to take on special projects and stretch assignments to grow and develop with the organization. If you are hard-working and inquisitive about your career, then Pet Supplies Plus may be a great next step! Pet Supplies Plus is looking for a Supply Chain Inventory Analyst to join our team at Pet Central, our Livonia, MI corporate headquarters. This is a hybrid role, with in-office days Monday through Wednesday. In this role, you’ll help make sure the right products are in the right place at the right time by using replenishment systems, planning tools, data, and AI-enabled resources to support inventory flow across our distribution centers and stores. You’ll partner closely with Merchants, Store Operations, Finance, vendor partners, and other supply chain teams to support forecasting, replenishment, import demand planning, and inventory decision-making. We’re looking for someone who is curious, analytical, comfortable learning new tools, and excited about helping bring AI-enabled ways of working into practical supply chain processes.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in business administration, supply chain management, analytics, or a related field.
Experience in retail planning, buying, merchandising, inventory management, supply chain planning, or a similar analytical role.
Experience using demand planning, replenishment, forecasting, inventory management, or other business planning systems.
A strong foundation in AI enablement, including curiosity, comfort using AI-enabled tools, and interest in applying technology to improve productivity, analysis, decision-making, and business processes.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
An understanding of supply chain networks and how forecasting, replenishment, service levels, and inventory productivity work together.
Knowledge of retail, merchandising, or consumer product concepts.
Leadership qualities that include taking initiative, helping drive change, and influencing others toward better ways of working.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain opportunities, risks, recommendations, and results in a clear and practical way.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong partnerships with Merchants, Store Operations, Finance, vendors, and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

Build and manage inventory plans in partnership with category managers and merchandise planning teams.
Monitor inventory across the distribution network to support service levels, in-stock rates, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and financial performance goals.
Place orders with suppliers to support customer demand while balancing service, cost, and inventory productivity.
Use Manhattan Active Planning and other planning tools to manage forecasts, promotions, order points, seasonality, lead times, and ordering strategies.
Use AI-enabled tools, automation, and data-driven insights to improve forecasting, exception management, inventory decisions, and day-to-day planning efficiency.
Look for ways to simplify work, improve data quality, and strengthen replenishment and planning processes.
Coordinate ordering and communication for vendors that support multiple product categories.
Support private brand inventory management, including potential involvement in import and international order management processes.
Partner with vendors to improve lead times, order cycles, service performance, and inventory flow.
Support inventory movement from vendor to distribution center and from distribution center or vendor to store.
Help manage end-of-life inventory and identify opportunities to improve inventory productivity.
Recommend improvements to inventory strategies that can increase turn, reduce unproductive inventory, and help the business meet or exceed plan.