Replenishment Analyst

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Position Overview:

The Replenishment Analyst has responsibility for the tactical execution of the business replenishment strategy, providing a high level of service to its Merchandising, Store Operations and Distribution Centre customers. The Analysts will be responsible for achieving, service level, in-stock, and inventory turns metrics. The Analyst will collaborate with all functional departments; building strong partnerships with their customers. The position will assist in ensuring Inventory levels are on target for Stores and DC's with end result of being in-stock for Customers that shop our stores.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory Management

• Provide key reporting on inventory management to Merchandising, Logistics and Senior Management.
• Use replenishment tools to support Key Performance Indicators on a daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and annual basis, including store/DC.
• Release and monitor systemically generated purchase orders using the SAP sales forecast as a primary input for the Stores and Distribution Centres and determine manual purchase quantities when required/approved.
• Manage the Store and DC inventory exceptions (stock-out and excess).
• Manage inventory at the Stores and DC's to achieve the turn and fill rate objectives including service level/in-stock targets for stores and DC.

Collaboration

• Collaborate on initial buy quantities and product flow discussions and provide replenishment expertise to cross functional teams.
• Provide options for cross-functional teams when issues of too much or too little inventory arise
• Communicate product status and updates to stores and DC in a timely manner.
• Liaise and support cross-functional teams, Vendors, Merchants, stores and Logistics to ensure the company meets performance targets.
• Work closely with Merchants and Senior Management to achieve company objectives.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Manage store requests to the service level agreement.
• Ensuring consistent, timely execution of cross-functional facing processes (e.g. Ad Process)
• Escalate issues to forecast analyst and business analyst partners as well as your leaders
• Act as primary on-site SSC contact for merchandising, stores, and vendors

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively

Skills:

• 1-3 years of analytical experience (ideally in a retail environment) with emphasis on inventory management
• University or College Degree in business or engineering will be considered as a preferred qualification
• SAP knowledge would be an asset
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Excel and/or MS Access
• Good analytical skills with the ability to extrapolate pertinent information from various sources (reports and spreadsheets) and analyze data for recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills; collaborative with effective interpersonal skills; able to work across departments
• Strong customer focus with business acumen, problem solving skills and results orientated
• Self -directed, ability to work with limited supervision.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Manager/ SR Manager IPR

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal

Physical Requirements:

• Example

Hybrid Work:

• Flex

Working Conditions:

• Office

Minimum Education:

• A Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1-3 Years

Other Requirements/Assets:

• Bilingual French/English is an Asset

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis