Business Analyst Inventory Planning Shopbop

Shopbop is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to drive strategic inventory planning and operational excellence across our fulfillment network. This role will focus on optimizing forecasting models and analytical tools to reduce costs within our inventory placement strategy. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building and maintaining sophisticated forecasting models that drive labor planning decisions and inventory placement strategies. They will work closely with multiple fulfillment centers vendors and cross functional partners to optimize inventory distribution and reduce transportation costs while maintaining service levels. The role requires someone who can translate complex data analyses into actionable insights for stakeholders across the organization from operations to finance. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with excellent crossfunctional partnership skills to drive datainformed decisions across the organization.

Key job responsibilities
Develop and maintain weekly unit forecast to validate placement strategies to inform labor planning and partner with warehouse teams to determine appropriate prioritization
Manage PO allocations by FC in partnership with Buying and Vendors
Create and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational success
Identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes and reporting design additional controls to solve deficiencies and drive positive change across the organization
Support Accounts Payable with the validation and auditing of new operational data flows
Support the development of inventory placement models and optimizations to reduce the cost of moving our inventory throughout the network
Trace inventory transactions across receipt stow outbound and return to identify gaps resolve issues and implement controls to systematically correct
Track down and identify sources of data determine the validity of the data and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports
Provide adhoc analysis on revenue trends and inventory health
Support processes for managing inventory exception paths to limit outofpocket inventory (i.e. unsellable inventory)
Pull and report data from numerous databases (using Excel SQL and/or other data management systems) and dive deep via research and problemsolving techniques


3 years of business analyst data analyst or similar role experience
3 years of Excel (including VBA pivot tables array functions power pivots etc. and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
Experience with SQL
3 years of driving process improvements experience through data and metrics
Experience working cross functionally with tech and nontech teams
Strong written and verbal communication

Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience with Amazon inventory activity and systems

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.