Demand And Inventory Analyst, North America

The Demand and Inventory Analystwill be responsible for leading the cross-channel inventory management and sales reporting for Carhartt WIP’s North American business . You will be responsible for revenue growth, profitability and brand objectives of our B2B and D2C businesses. This role will be based in New York and report to both the General Manager and Director of Finance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support SKU reporting by analyzing SKU productivity needs on a biweekly basis.
• Analyze the business on an on-going basis to understand core drivers; identify opportunities and risks and partner with senior leadership to respond appropriately.
• Independently develop, execute, and communicate Merchandise Financial Plans (OTB) and strategies to support company Merchandise, Marketing, and Financial objectives.
• Monitoring sales target, gross margin, and promotional and markdown calendar.
• Communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to management and cross-functional teams on a weekly basis.
• Manage replenishment buys to support sales performance and forecasting.
• Manage inventory levels across the company through reorders and cross channel transfers.
• Provide support to wholesale ops for planning of core replenishment stock.
• Lead seasonal buy process for all channels and assure seasonal benchmarks and deadlines are hit.
• Provide budget analysis for individual channels by season and analyze buys for supply chain optimization.
• Manage weekly Merchandise Sales Reporting & Analysis.
• Present financial forecast and supporting action plans in monthly Open to Buy meetings.
• Manage sell through and inventory levels for Ecommerce and brick and mortar stores and manage topline all channel sales by season.
• Recommend reorders across all channels on a weekly basis to help achieve sales and business goals.
• Support wholesale bulk purchasing as well as forecasting for seasonal overcuts.
• Solicit and perform ad-hoc analysis when needed
• Oversee internal seasonal data entry to ERP to ensure accurate sales and merchandise reporting outputs - including but not limited to inbound deliveries, receipts, item master data.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by channel and category.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in data analysis.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within NetSuite and experience creating and managing NetSuite reports
• Strong attention to detail & time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Expert level Excel
• Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multitask and work on multiple projects in order to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of customer service metrics, workflows and best practices.
• Strong retail math skills
• Prior experience managing OTB and working with senior management and cross-functional partners for monthly forecasting.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• An analytical mindset - ability to recommend insights from analysis of data to make strategic recommendations.
• Possess a can-do attitude and is resourceful, creative, a problem solver and takes initiative to improve existing and create new processes.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience as a Inventory Analyst or Planner
• Possess a clear understanding of financial measurements: sales, gross margin, weeks of supply, inventory turn, sell through, etc. and how to impact them.
• Proficiency in Shopify.

Carhartt WIP USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse and talented team. We consider, hire, train, promote, and compensate regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.