Business Analyst - New Stores - Golf

Overview Support inventory strategies, analysis, and reporting efforts related to new store/concept development and relocations/remodels, the impact of retail environment shifts, and store and market specific as needed. Work with Merchandising and Allocation teams to develop strategies to drive appropriate product breadth / depth into impacted locations. Provide support to the PAR organization by developing inventory guidelines and strategies, and process oversight for new business developments. Develop partnership with and support Regional Merchandising, Field Leadership, New Store Operations, Experience Initiatives, Visual Merchandising, and additional store support teams. Develop and maintain standardized reports allowing appropriate information flow between Merchandising and Allocation teams with cross‑functional partners. Support analysis and contribute to strategies on company‑wide initiatives designed to efficiently optimize inventory investments and operational efficiencies. Key initiatives include all aspects of House of Sport from pre‑planning to post‑opening inventory management and executing prototype redesigns. Analyze and diagnose under‑ and over‑inventoried stores. Provide analysis on store and category level opportunities for inventory optimization. Analyze SKU segmentations and recommend consolidation targets based on performance levels. Evaluate clearance, aging, and other slow‑selling products by category and develop business rules to drive performance improvements. Provide ad‑hoc analytical support on cross‑functional projects as business needs dictate. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree. 5–7 years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Merch Planning/Allocations, and Real Estate Market Research. #J-18808-Ljbffr