Store Inventory Analyst II

Columbia Sportswear


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Support stores through assortment and inventory management maximizing sales, margins and product turnover. Develops and manages retail store allocation plans.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of assortment plans by store, distribution of product according to plan and monitoring productivity of inventory according to sales, gross margin and turnover goals.
  • Responsible for overall inventory levels for each store, including new store openings and special events. Must maintain balance by departments according to plan or sales trends down to style level.
  • Ability to analyze sales to stock ratios to ensure proper distribution and reorder of product.
  • Responsible for timely and balanced receipt flows into stores.
  • Communicate with store management regarding product needs, future on order, delivery dates.
  • Communicate with buyers regarding bulk levels to ensure liquidation of product according to plans. Assist buyers in identifying product opportunities and liabilities.
  • Communicate with the Customer Operations to evaluate and prioritize movement of merchandise from DC to the stores.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, or related preferred and three to five years experience in retail with a focus on managing inventory and the ordering process OR equivalent.
  • Possess knowledge of merchandising, marketing and sales principles.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills and full understanding of retail math.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization.
  • Knowledge of retail planning.
  • Knowledge of retail allocation.
  • Knowledge of floor layouts/visuals.
  • Strong market awareness.
  • Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact.
  • Good organizational skills, ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Mental ability to conduct interpersonal interactions with other company personnel, solve-problems, make decisions independently, and work effectively under pressure.
  • Physical ability to use telephone, computer hardware/software including keyboard, type, sit for extended periods of time, and occasionally lift/carry up to 20 pounds.

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