POSITION PURPOSE -
The Analyst, Field Inventory Solutions is responsible for supporting the Inventory needs of an assigned region consisting of 100-200 retail stores and $500 Million - $1 Billion of inventory.

This position drives product availability to our customers and responsiveness to the stores by providing visibility to the unique inventory needs of the retail stores and executing on these needs by partnering with the various functions including Planning and Replenishment, Store Operations, Merchandising, Merchandising Operations, Distribution, and Transportation.

This role will review inventory in-stock levels in assigned region and drive improvements by providing cross-functional communication, project management, and process simplification to the Inventory management touchpoints. This position must operationalize local market inventory analysis as well as field regional feedback on Inventory positions in the stores (RVP, DMs, and RMMs), by driving execution and coordination between the inventory management stakeholders throughout the company.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -
35% Provide inventory support to stores in assigned region by partnering with Inventory Planning and Replenishment, Merchandising, Merchandising Operations, Data Management, MST, Store Operations, Distribution, Transportation, Field Merchandising, and Field Operations to drive in-stock levels.

20% Analyze local market inventory performance and review in-stock performance for stores in assigned region. Partner with Inventory planning and Replenishment to provide recommended changes to replenishment and Store Operations teams regarding import order quantities, adjustments to CAR parameters, and Host allocation adjustments. Coordinate with Merchandising, Data Management and MST as appropriate to resolve data maintenance issues.

20% Manage regional project needs associated with inventory such as advertising and seasonal events by partnering with the Merchandising events team to develop processes for adding ads, end caps and resets to scope. Assist in tracking on national and regional end-caps in respective region. Coordinate with the RMM, ROM,and DSM on planning, execution and tracking of major seasonal programs. Work with DSM's on allocation and flow of seasonal and constrained products; develops seasonal department exit strategies and provides recommendations to field Merchant teams and Replenishment teams to balance inventory.
15% Support stores in respective region by monitoring and responding to inventory needs associated with new store openings, store relocations, and store closings by partnering with field and New Store Merchants teams to provide solutions to inventory needs. Lead process improvement of Host Order Replenishment by coordinating Host order cancellations, expediting orders through the Host process, and providing hurricane and emergency order support to the stores in respective region.

10% Provide inventory support to IDCs by partnering with merchants and distribution centers to prioritize resources.