Inventory data analyst

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Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As Part Of Our Team, You Will Experience

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

General Purpose

The Inventory Data Analyst is responsible for supporting all inventory planning for the Store Operations Fixture Purchasing team across all Ross and dd's stores. These responsibilities include the development of fixture inventory forecasts across all Store Operations fixture projects and rollouts, ongoing communication of on hand inventory levels and recommendations for mitigating shortages and obsolescence. Analyst will make recommendations for saving costs and optimizing the fixture and fixture vendor portfolio. Analyst will also be responsible for creating all fixture commitments for all vendors, ensuring adequate lead time for executive review/approval, production, and shipping. Analyst will support ad hoc data requests to support the Fixture Purchasing and Store Operations team.

The base salary range for this role is $70,310 - $97,450. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Essential Functions

Inventory Planning and Management

• Forecast fixture inventory needs across all programs that require store fixtures, including new stores, existing stores, and brand maintenance and repair.
• Own development, calendaring, and execution of domestic and import inventory commitments that meet all project execution timelines.
• Maintain and routinely communicate on-hand inventory levels. Make recommendations to avoid shortages and mitigate liability from slow moving and/or obsolete inventory.
• Identify opportunities to save cost and simplify the portfolio by tracking and analyzing usage across programs. Maintain optimal allocation as directed by leadership.

Process Management

• Own development and documentation of all fixture inventory processes. Routinely assess execution of fixture inventory, design feedback loops to identify process gaps and opportunities, develop and implement recommendations upon approval of supervisor.
• Maintain data integrity of all fixture items to ensure system has up to date pricing, specifications, lead time, and descriptions.
• Manage the accuracy of fixture list and descriptions entered in PeopleSoft. Consistently maintains data in PeopleSoft system by deleting old/obsolete fixture part numbers.

Inventory Tools

• Lead the creation and maintenance of Inventory Management tools to optimize cost, freight, and availability.
• Manage inventory tracking encompassing all vendors; ensure that forward commitments are made in a timely manner.

Fixture Purchasing

• Support the Fixture Purchasing team during peak periods by creating Purchase Orders.
• Maintain accurate master part list, update based on tests and changes to prototype, and communicate changes to business partners in a timely manner.
• Execute ad hoc fixture pricing, summary project pricing, and quarterly purchase obligations.

Vendor Management

• Develop relationships with vendors to collaborate on forecasts and inventory needs.
• Lead calls with vendors to review inventory levels and forecasts.

Competencies

• Planning and Organizing
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Time Management
• Analysis and Judgment

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• 3-5 years' directly related work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in an analytical field)
• A clear understanding of basic financial and statistical concepts.
• Excellent organization - able to meet multiple daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Strong technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Smartsheet, as well as ability to learn new business process software applications (PeopleSoft, Coupa)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a wide range of management, vendors, and business partners.
• Must be able to build effective working relationships cross-functionally.
• Detail oriented, self-sufficient, dependable, and timely
• Outstanding work ethic. Motivated to achieve in a high paced environment.

Physical Requirements/Ada

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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