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U.S. Cellular

Location: ChicagoIL 60601 Document ID: AC295-2279 Posted on: 2018-10-1110/11/2018 Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-11-10
 

Inventory Planning Analyst

Inventory Planning Analyst - FIN000857

The Inventory Planning Analyst will utilize demand planning techniques to predict and plan future demand on inventory of cellular phones and/or accessories to support approximately 480 Retail locations, Direct Fulfillment, and Agent supply chain channels.

The role will capture and analyze data at the SKU and store level and translate to target appropriate cause and effect relationships on demand. Communicate and educate various partners on inventory strategies. Generate and distribute reporting on NDC inventory position, material availability and NDC performance.

Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and drive Turn and In Stock levels for a product category at various depths of granularity (by product and/or by location).
  • Analyze store inventory levels and sales rates for a product category, recognizing company sales trends and subtle geographical differences. Use results to recommend mix of product, allocation strategies, or other efficiencies.
  • Manage product lifecycles for a product category to reduce obsolescence and end support to coordinate with product roadmap strategies in that category.
  • Assist in identifying, minimizing, and liquidating obsolete and potentially obsolete inventory.
  • Categorize article selling by product category and/or feature sets to provide feedback to device management team on breadth & depth of assortments.
  • Understand attach rates & develop plans to manage accessories relative to life of phones.
  • Provide analysis for special projects

Reporting:
  • Conduct various reporting and analysis surrounding inventory performance as well as forecasting for future demand.
  • Manage focused SAP reports with direction from US Cellular Leaders that will provide specific information that facilitates accurate business decisions.
  • Support daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports according to the needs of the business cycle by contributing to inventory roll ups for executive summaries, weekly recaps, and general supply chain summaries.
  • Identify and support ad-hoc reporting needs.


The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, abilities, and skills required of associates so classified. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience required; inventory planning in retail or related field preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, Data analytics skills, and Problem solving skills required.
  • The ability to work with multiple computer applications at the same time.
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks at once, and reprioritize as needed.
  • Strong ability to manage time affectively, and to be versatile.
  • Self motivated, and demonstrates initiative.
  • Ability to develop relationships and work in a team environment.
  • Experience with vendor (or 3rd party) relationships.
  • Ability to sort through ambiguity and work in sometimes undefined roles.
  • Understanding of retail math concepts.
  • Advanced knowledge MS Office tools.
  • SAP experience is preferred
  • Understanding of POS systems is a bonus.


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Location(s) : Illinois-CHICAGO_IL

U.S. Cellular® is an EEO employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race/color/age/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.
     
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