Junior Inventory Analyst - Publishing Operations - (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House is seeking aJunior Inventory Analyst to join our team in Publishing Operations.In this role, you will be reporting to the Senior Director of the Random House Publishing inventory management group. You will support the entire Adult Publishing inventory team by serving as a liaison between customer service, warehouse, production, and managing editorial departments and personnel. You will be responsible for maintaining and reporting on inventory, print, and sales data to support the Inventory team’s ability to maintain inventory supply for seamless, efficient, and cost-effective order fulfillment. You will be an integral part of the inner workings of supply chain interacting daily with Sales, Production, Customer Service and the Warehouse.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Analyze and track inventory activity
• Coordinate daily seamless activation of up-priced stock and assure printings are received within the appropriate quantity threshold
• Review digital print titles for movement into and out of print on demand programs
• Perform in-depth finished good and component inventory analysis to make recommendations regarding potential excess and obsolete inventory disposition
• Prepare division-specific monthly excess reviews for Inventory Managers
• Track author-signed inventory to ensure supply availability for customer accounts
• Analyze production order data to identify prioritization needs and opportunities for delay/cancellation
• Liaise with order fulfillment and distribution partners to address customer queries, product quality concerns, and receiving issues related to the timely receipt of books
• Partner with Sales to estimate needs for seasonal titles
• Create production orders and maintain title notes for backlist reprints
• Review sales/POS reports for account or category trends that impact our supply needs generally and, on a title-specific level
• Track preorders against account estimates to ensure first print quantities align with projected demand
• Manage and organize both scheduled and ad-hoc reporting including First Print Meeting Agendas, Sales Estimate Reviews and Print Ahead trackers
  
  
  

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of publishing experience preferred
• Previous experience in Inventory Management, Sales, or Finance preferred
• Excellent analytical skills; comfortability with numbers and data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to thrive in a deadline driven working environment
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and proactively and creatively problem solve
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP; Power BI a plus but not required
  
  
  

This position is open to remote candidates.  

The salary for this position is $61,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Please apply by April 11th using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York, NY

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 278933

Date: Mar 31, 2025

Location:

New York, NY, NY, US, 10019

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Job Segment: Book Publishing, Logistics, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Operations Manager, Publishing, Operations