Inventory & Supply Chain Analyst (Growth Planner)


Employment Type	Full-Time
Location	Remote
Industry	Retail / Supply Chain / Demand Planning
Target Profile	Mid-to-Senior level professional with strong business acumen, critical thinking, and insight-driven analytical skills

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive, forward-thinking Inventory & Supply Chain Analyst to serve as a key growth partner across our retail operations. Operating internally as a Growth Planner, this role goes far beyond traditional data entry or spreadsheet compilation—much of our routine data management is already automated.
We need a strategic analyst who turns raw supply chain and sales data into clear, actionable recommendations, anticipates operational risks and opportunities, and brings the executive presence required to lead high-level strategy and forecast discussions with retail client teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Insights

Mine insights from internal reporting tools and analytics platforms to provide vendors with high-value recommendations spanning consumer sentiment, search visibility, marketing performance, profit optimization, assortment planning, and market whitespace opportunities.
Deliver proactive, insight-led growth strategies that directly drive revenue growth and operational efficiency rather than merely reporting historical figures.

Inventory Management & Optimization

Analyze historical sales trends, supply chain lead times, and inventory expectations to ensure stock levels remain tightly aligned with item performance.
Coordinate with vendors and client teams to adjust, shift, or cancel future production orders, minimizing inventory liability for all parties.
Provide data-backed order recommendations, identify stockouts or inventory holes at the channel/store level, and present actionable allocation solutions.
Monitor inventory flow for new item rollouts to ensure proper distribution and coverage across all sales channels.
Propose markdowns and pricing strategies to clear excess or slow-moving inventory efficiently.

Sales Forecasting & Predictive Modeling

Build and utilize predictive demand models based on historical sales trends, promotional calendars, and industry dynamics to project weekly and seasonal sales volumes.
Quantify historical lost sales, calculate seasonal/yearly multipliers, and evaluate the incremental sales impact of past promotional events.
Lead biannual planning and inventory review meetings with client teams, presenting full-season forecasts supported by robust analytical data.

Modeling, Systems & Reporting

Build and update complex predictive models, daily sales trackers, order revision grids, and vendor workbooks comparing current performance against prior-year benchmarks.
Maintain master data integrity across internal systems and navigate external client vendor portals (e.g., purchase order management, inventory allocation, and shipping applications).
Generate monthly company-wide sales rollups, shipment forecasts for vendors, and executive summaries for ad hoc reporting requests.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong, communicative relationships with client planners, inventory analysts, and vendor account teams.
Act as a trusted advisor and collaborative problem-solver for internal leadership and external vendor partners.
Lead internal financial rollup discussions and present comprehensive vendor summaries during recurring team meetings.

Candidate Qualifications

Required

Experience Level: Mid-to-Senior level experience in supply chain analysis, retail inventory management, or demand planning.
Insight-Driven Focus: Proven track record of moving beyond basic data entry to extracting actionable insights and commercial recommendations.
Forward-Thinking Mindset: Ability to anticipate market shifts, spot supply chain risks or opportunities early, and execute proactive solutions.
Client Presence: Exceptional communication skills, business acumen, and confidence to lead critical inventory and forecasting meetings with major retail clients.
Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in data analysis, predictive modeling, and complex Excel spreadsheet design, along with hands-on experience navigating retail vendor and inventory portals.

Inventory & Supply Chain Analyst (Growth Planner) -65908258366