Replenishment Analyst

Join our Support Center and be a pivotal resource to our field and distribution teams —where innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and career growth come together in an exciting environment! Working as part of a category-focused team, the Replenishment Analyst is responsible for the availability of products for our customers, by managing the timely flow of inventory through our supply chain and supporting the Replenishment Planner in the delivery of the overall merchandise plan. Taking direction from the Merchandise Planner on available spend (OTB), the Replenishment Analyst will calculate and forecast the requirements for orders. The Replenishment Analyst will then ensure that orders are accurately raised and communicated with vendors, delivered on time and in full (OTIF) and the allocation of the product into stores is accurate. Key measures of success include warehouse in stock %, OTIF, in store Availability. Location: Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Pay: Up to $45,000 - $50,000 annually Job Type: Full-time Benefits Employee Discount Employer-Paid Life Insurance Flex Time Off Disability Insurance Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Parental Leave 401(k) with company match What You'll Do Work closely with the Replenishment Planner and Merchandise Planner to ensure close management of available OTB and a good understanding of the category strategy, including new initiatives or areas of growth opportunity. Responsibility for category in store availability targets, ensuring that appropriate reporting is in place to understand availability opportunities at various levels of granularity. Troubleshoot any picking, shipping, and delivery issues. Track issues and log communication with DC, vendors, and stores to ensure swift resolution. Work closely with the Replenishment Planner and Merchandise Planner to identify and recommend areas of improvement to support increases in sales or stock turn, ex. Optimization of store assortments or range rationalization. Fully manage basic/core items in terms of projecting, ordering and store replenishment such as order calculation, submission, confirmation, order maintenance, PO allocation, etc. Work closely with vendors, stores and internal customers to resolve order and invoice discrepancies, compliance issues, RTVs and cycle count recommendations. Fully utilize analytical tools including Smartlook and Aptos Analytics to prepare standard and ad hoc reports for self and the team. Effectively allocate merchandise and balance inventory levels by store by merchandise category, identifying any issues to the flow of inventory and finding solutions or seeking support to resolve. Build and maintain all Allocation & Replenishment (A&R) forecast models, seasonality curves, lead times, dynamic min/max, and vendor review schedules to effectively manage vendor on order, backstock inventory, and daily store replenishment. Build new store inventory and assortment plans in partnership with Merchandise Planners and Buyers. Carry out post launch analysis of new store openings or new initiatives to ensure appropriate replenishment metrics are in place, taking remedial action if required. Effectively plan and manage entrance/exit strategies of seasonal products, including sell through reporting and risk reporting. Develop good working relationships with vendors and internal field leadership teams, ensuring any communication is timely, focused and supportive. Visit stores regularly to gain a full understanding of our customers and their needs and to gain firsthand perspective of the results of the planning and allocation process. To demonstrate every day the values of WHSmith North America. What You Bring 1+ years of work experience in a retail corporate office or stores preferred. 1+ years of experience in a retail planning or allocation role would be preferred. Experience with merchandising, analytics, planning, and/or allocation systems. Robust problem-solving, analytical, and data management skills. Demonstrates high standards and takes accountability; detail-oriented person who takes pride in maintaining and delivering superior accuracy. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and/or independently, and effectively interact with multiple levels, and with tight deadlines. Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task as well as adaptable to changing demands and drive results together. Strong communication, presentation, and people skills. Good knowledge of MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with a high proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and advanced formulas, power query a plus) Satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing May be required depending upon location. Related or other relevant experience, education or training will be considered. Additional Requirements Frequent sitting Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling Limited travel or overnight Occasional travel or overnight Frequent travel or overnight; including international Normal or corrected vision and hearing Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures Typically, indoors Typically, in a consistent temperature Lift 0-25 lbs. Use of fine motor hand functions About Us WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America. Marshall Retail Group prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.

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Marshall Retail Group/InMotion is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At Marshall Retail Group/InMotion, it’s about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace! #J-18808-Ljbffr Marshall Retail Group