Inventory Analyst
CurrentResponsible for achieving the turn targets and fill rate goals. Create and assess ordering strategies. Manage seasonally appropriate flow of inventory by placing, tracking and adjusting purchase orders to align with demand forecasts and realized sales performance. Operate in a data-soaked world, leveraging a battery of reporting tools to identify and analyze stock-outs, potential supply gaps and overstocks which may impact the profitability. Adhere to the department's procurement model and execute a review cycle for each supplier that affords QBP maximum flexibility and considers potential supplier constraints. Proactively expedite or defer product deliveries as market feedback, demand forecasts or delivery information changes to prevent stock outs or overstock inventory. Assist suppliers with their product delivery pipeline by creating and communicating purchase order forecasts to ensure availability. Ensure accuracy of system information including lead-times, safety-stock settings, freeze periods, product due dates, etc. to ensure POs have accurate information, decreasing system wide errors.