Sr Inventory Deployment Analyst

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The Senior Inventory Deployment Analyst will partner to lead the deployment of finished goods to various distribution centers for an assigned book of business. They are also responsible for mentoring, with potential to lead one or more Analysts. The Senior Analyst will translate the merchandise plan into an inventory deployment plan, collaborating with the Merchandise Planner to ensure that inventory is handled to align with the business strategy. The role will ensure optimum inventory levels to improve sales and margins and to achieve targeted levels of inventory productivity, in support of overall product and company profitability. The Senior Inventory Deployment Analyst will collaborate with the Managers, Merchandise Planning on positioning of themes and pre-season planning, with the Production team on new orders and with Logistics on product flow. This position reports to the Manager, Inventory Deployment.

Responsibilities

Pre-Season

• Based on the approved merchandise plan, formulate an inventory deployment plan, and suggested order quantities to support it
• Buying of seasonal launch collections and core replenishment items
• Assist Inventory Deployment Analysts with monitoring and developing ideal deployment parameters, taking into account constraints and inputs such as inventory levels by fulfillment site, lead time and order cycle, timing of merchandise delivery, safety stock, distribution size and frequency
• Confirm & handle purchase parameters for each vendor/distribution center, e.g. lead time, order frequency, etc
• Collaborate with Merchandising on MPQ/placement of goods at time of buys/based on recommended buys in support of sales plan while maximizing pre-Sale sell-through
• Collaborate with Production/Sourcing on suggested and approved order quantities for finished goods
• Collaborate with the Merchandise Planner to prioritize flow of product in light of constraints
• Work with Logistics to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution centers
• Set strategies/parameters to achieve targeted service levels for Vendors, DCs and Stores
• Collaborate with Space Planning, aligning on MPQ and store assortments
• Partner with the Manager, Merchandise Planning to position long-term themes and proactively plan the season, a seasonal view
• Partner with the Manager, Merchandise Planning to position long-term themes and proactively plan the season; a seasonal view
• Incorporate purchase parameters into an inventory receipt plan that meets sales, margin, inventory objectives
• Where necessary, handle component tracking and place orders to support finished good buys

In-Season

• Coordinate with Merchandise Planner to project and implement quick turn-around on event changes
• Take into account updated demand plans, propose revised orders and deployment of inventory
• Identify system inputs from cross-functional teams impacting inventory fulfillment that require further updates to optimize flow
• Handle solutions to exceptions that occur in the deployment process
• Lead reporting and inventory targets in support of major events i.e. item launch, promotions
• Identify and address future inventory issues to reduce impact to the business, based on time-phased plan
• Problem solve with cross-functional partners to resolve inventory issues and proactively address constraints

Reporting/Analytics

• Analyze past performance to find opportunities and create corrective action to improve inventory management performance
• Develop reporting to support in-season and season end hind-sighting
• Review and analyze weekly sales performance and inventory levels; recommend changes to forecasts

Integration Points

• Partner cross-functionally with across the business with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Logistics, Distribution Centers, and Sourcing to ensure inventory planning goals/objectives are achieved Add bullet points