What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Analyst position at Commerce Canal?
About Us:
Commerce Canal provides various brands, licensees and wholesalers with sales and marketing support with brick & mortar retailers, ecommerce etailers and online marketplaces. Our unique offering ranges from on-site support to assist with merchandising to general sales representative support by region or classification.
Brands currently supported include Hanes, LEGO Wear, Hi-Tec, New Balance, Rolex, Swatch, Terramar Sports and Trimfit to name a few. Commerce Canal currently processes and represents approximately $100mm in annual sales with the following retailers, etailers and marketplaces: Amazon, Amazon FBA, Costco, Hudson’s Bay, Jet.com, Kohl’s, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Walmart, Zappos and several others.
About the Role:
The Inventory Analyst will play a key role in strategic planning and execution across a Client’s digital channels including ecommerce, marketplaces and digital marketing/affiliates. You will be responsible for ensuring clients have an adequate supply of product to optimize their sales within the retail channels in which they are selling. This role includes extensive inventory planning, WIP/stock planning, inventory optimization and use of Excel and retailer portals. Reporting to the Client Lead or directly to the Client, he or she will work closely with internal stakeholders, e-tail partners and external agencies to execute on this strategy. The ideal candidate will use data driven decision making to plan, execute, analyze, and optimize programs that drive sales based on the optimal level of inventory. Experience with Shopify, Amazon, Rakuten, CommerceHub and Walmart is helpful.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate catalog of various client products through product catalog uploading via vendor portals;
- Daily shipment setup, shipment reconciliation and shipment planning into customer/retailer warehouses;
- Forecasting of annual sales and management of inventory planning & replenishment;
- Partner with Client Sales, Creative Development, and Support departments on launch successes including merchandizing, performance management, etc.;
Desired Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of experience in the E-commerce space, inventory management a plus
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel and Powerpoint
- Analytical and innovative mindset to make sense of metrics and data
- Highly organized, detail oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Finally, a passionate desireto learn the ins and outs of E-commerce
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment with less than 5% travel within the United States and Canada.
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, Dental,
- PTO
- 401K with match
Salary : $100
