Manager, Inventory Analytics
Manager, Inventory Analytics
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Job Description
Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.
How youll make an impact:
The Manager of Inventory Analytics is part of the Corporate Finance team and is responsible for delivering strategic operational and financial outcomes for Global Inventory across our Retail and Wholesale business channels. This role leads an Inventory Analytics team driving data analysis creating visualizations developing innovative strategies and to improve inventory accuracy and operational performance.
This role reports into Sr. Manager Global Inventory has two direct reports and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid work environment.
Reporting & Analysis 60%
- Strategically Oversee Reporting and Analysis: Provide leadership in managing the reporting and analysis for Consolidated Global Inventory ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
- Champion Automation Initiatives: Guide the team in automating inventory reporting through Tableau leveraging tools such as Warehouse Management Omnia RFID and SAP to improve efficiency and visualization via dashboards.
- Drive Inventory Accuracy Efforts: Lead cross-functional collaboration with the Asset Protection team to enhance retail inventory accuracy by managing the planning implementation and execution of programs designed to support Company objectives.
- Inventory KPI reporting Own end-to-end KP reporting ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights. Lead monthly metric review meetings to track performance drive improvements and promote cross-functional problem-solving.
- Oversee Investigations and Problem-Solving: Manage the activities of the Inventory Analyst team ensuring comprehensive analysis auditing and investigation of all inventory transactions within stores and distribution centers. Provide leadership to implement systemic and operational solutions to address errors or inefficiencies.
- Lead annual inventory processes managing end-to-end coordination with Store Operations Asset Protection IT and third-party partners to ensure accuracy. Drive shrink reduction through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- Drive RFID Initiatives: Analyzing system performance managing inventory reporting and identifying gaps to improve accuracy. Partner cross-functionally and support RFID implementation in U.S. Distribution Centers to enhance inventory visibility across retail and supply chain operations.
- Responsible for leading other miscellaneous analysis and reporting and lead special projects as needed
Cross Functional Partnerships - 40%
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Stores Finance Planning Allocations Asset Protection Transportation and DC teams to improve inventory flow accuracy and validation; lead execution of related initiatives.
- Support inventory accuracy through investigation and resolution of issues such as missing cartons negative on-hands and clearance metrics partnering closely with Merchants Allocations AP and RFID teams.
- Ensure accurate and effective store-level inventory communication training and process alignment in partnership with Operations.
- Work with IT to enhance and automate inventory reporting and data analysis to drive actionable insights and process improvements.
Wed Love to hear from you if:
Must have:
- 5 years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in a Data Analyst role.
- Bachelors degree preferably in Information Systems Finance or Accounting.
- Ability to develop and lead a highly analytical team.
- Tableau and SQL experience along with advanced Excel skills.
- Analytical and results-driven professional with a proven ability to leverage data to improve business operations and drive informed decision-making.
- Highly organized self-motivated and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving time management and multitasking skills.
- Collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills able to thrive in cross-functional environments.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Retail or inventory experience a plus.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Our Team Members:
- Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
- Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation trust and thrive in a consensus driven environment
- Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
- Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
- Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the weve always done it this way mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes
Make a career at Carters:
- Career Development: Success starts from within and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.
Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
