Vendor and Inventory Analyst

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Vendor and Inventory Analyst','United States-California-SAN DIEGO-10850 Via Frontera - NSC Building 1 (0016)','10850 Via Frontera','','San Diego','92127','Full-time','Marketing','!*!Our vision at Petco is Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We’re making things better for pets, people and the planet through our Think Adoption First philosophy, the Petco Foundation and other important initiatives that focus on putting animals first, educating pet parents and reducing our carbon footprint. The journey starts with knowledgeable, passionately engaged associates who are proud to recommend Petco as a place to work, who believe in our Vision and who are committed to delivering a superior customer experience.From our retail stores and our network of Distribution Centers to our Corporate offices, you'll work with others who share your values and commitment. We seek individuals who are passionate about animal welfare, have great people skills and are driven to grow and advance in their careers with us. Our ongoing growth is creating exceptional opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment throughout our organization.Position Purpose:The Vendor Analyst/Inventory Analyst role is

responsible for providing weekly and ad hoc analyses to internal and external

customers focused on one or more specific vendors.  It involves using various sources of internal

and external data to outline business trends, determine highlights, and provide

recommendations that drive broader business decisions, especially those that

drive sales, profit, and customer retention. 

The Vendor Analyst will tailor reporting and recommendations to fit the

needs of both the vendor and merchandising teams. 

 

A VA/IA will also be required to learn and

display proficiency with appropriate systems, tools, and processes to drive the

efficient inventory management for their assigned vendor/s.  The VA/IA has the ability to directly lead

and influence business performance by using inventory wisely.  This includes achieving key inventory KPI’s

(e.g. fill rate, in-stock, and turns) while working collaboratively with

business partners to forecast, plan, and purchase in ways that reduce friction

and increase partnership. 

 

Essential Job Functions: 

The

incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and

responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.

 

Report weekly, monthly, and quarterly using standardized

and customized formats as appropriate. Ensure the integrity of all data

presented in a timely fashion. Analyze reports weekly to distinguish risks

and opportunities within the business and make recommendations to the

vendor and merchants for improvement.  Review various

marketing/pricing initiatives, evaluate results, and suggest

actions.  Meet with merchants and vendor regularly to present

analysis, conclusions, and resulting action points to drive sales and

profit improvement. Perform regular analysis of PALS database to analyze

customer trends, market-basket profitability, and merchandise

affinities.  Work with merchants and vendor to develop most effective

marketing strategies and merchandise offers to drive incremental vendor

sales and market-basket improvements. Develop weekly performance analysis of vendor's top

SKU’s, new items, seasonal SKU’s, worst performing SKU’s, etc. 

Investigate SKU performance to determine the effectiveness of new product

launches. Generate vendor-specific information for incorporation

into top-to-top data presentations. Work closely with other analyst groups

to develop detailed information that adds texture to sales and customer

trends to identify opportunities for sales and profit growth. Develop and maintain reports through Excel and

MicroStrategy Obtain and organize sales, inventory, and customer data

from different databases at multiple levels to identify key trends and

make recommendations to maximize sales and profits

 Inventory management for assigned vendor:

Responsible for management of SKU purchase orders and

DC inventory levels to support store-level replenishmentProactively manage inventory receipts to drive business

goals and exceed customer expectations while executing to the Open-to-Buy

planDirectly accountable for maintaining fill rate that

meets or exceeds goalsExecute ordering to support promotional and secondary

inventory needsDrive the identification and resolution of inventory

opportunities from vendor to DC to achieve greater business profitabilityProactively work with assigned vendor to own

collaborative forecasting and planningPartner with Demand Analyst to execute against SKU

entrance and exit strategiesDrive business results through cross-functional

development of strategies to achieve shop/department level goals and

objectivesServe as primary inventory management contact for

assigned vendorCoordinate and lead meetings with vendors and provide

feedback on vendor performance to manager and Strategic Business Unit

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities: 

Generate

and analyze ad hoc projects in response to merchant/vendor requests for

information, including sales analysis, pre/post promotion analysis, new product

launch analysis, secondary space analysis, opportunity market strategy analysis,

etc. Interact

professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with

all internal and external contacts Perform

special projects as assigned

 

Nature of

Supervision: 

General instruction is provided, but work

is completed independently without close supervision.  Analyst must be able to independently

prioritize work and projects while reacting to escalating business situations.  Decisions have a direct impact on company

sales and profitability.  Analyst will proactively

recommend action to positively affect sales and inventory productivity for

assigned vendor.  Recommendations may be

reviewed by manager before being presented to the merchants or vendors. The

Analyst must develop forecasts and action plans in partnership with the vendor

to ensure Petco has the product needed to fulfill customer demand.

 

Impact: 

The Vendor Analyst/Inventory

Analyst is responsible for the purchasing of merchandise to support sales.

           

Supervisory Responsibility:  None Work Environment: The majority of job duties are performed

while seated indoors at a computer terminal with little or no exposure to

hazards.   Contacts: 

Interaction with external vendor will be frequent

and will involve the exchange and/or presentation of information.  Frequent interaction with merchants to

exchange information as well as with other analysts throughout the business to

brainstorm actionable data analysis and prepare presentation information.  

','!*!Education/Experience:

 

A Bachelor’s degree and

2 - 4 years’ experience demonstrating strong mathematical and analytical skills

required.  Business analytics experience,

including strong computer and statistical skills and ability to work with large

amounts of data, is required. Inventory management experience is

preferred.  Strong interpersonal and

communication skills are required due to the nature of involvement and contact

with outside vendors as well as internal contacts.  An equivalent combination of education and

related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

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Company info

PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
Website : http://www.petco.com