Inventory
Inventory Analyst - Fine Jewelry
Job Information
Company
Sears Holdings Management Corporation
Location
US-IL-Hoffman Estates
Job Title
Inventory Analyst - Fine Jewelry
Job Type
General Business
Inventory
Supply Chain
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Job Title
Inventory Analyst - Fine Jewelry
Job Description
This position is responsible for
planning,managing and maintaining
replenishment for all specified lines of
business. Also responsible for monitoring
and adjusting variables to meet the needs
of the stores. This individual will effectively
manage the placement and/or
replenishment of a designated product
category to maintain an in stock standard
while achieving planned turnover and
revenue growth. The individual must be
able to manage multiple projects
simultaneously and be able to prioritize
them in accordance with the challenges of
a rapidly changing retail environment. This
position reports to the Inventory Manager.Due to the complexity of the business the
recommended tenure for this position is 18
months.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:
• Acts with strong sense of urgency to
anticipate customer's needs
• Expertly utilizes the appropriate tools and levers to optimize in-stock and minimize unproductive inventories
• Provides promotional merchandise in the correct quantities to stores in support advertised promotions
• Maintains collaborative partnership with Stores
• Proactively communicates key strategies and initiatives to store partners
• Leads others to adapt processes,
solutions, successes, ideas, etc
• Makes quick, intelligent fact-based
decisions
• Takes responsible risks to find lasting solutions to difficult problems
• Keeps the Inventory Manager updated on current projects and problems
• Engages in continuous teaching about
system capabilities and supply chain
processes
• Performs complex and highly detailed
work with accuracy and precision
• Maintains proper inventory levels in all stores to support profitable sales
• Leads local market tailoring and records assortment needs through discussion with the buying team
• Makes quality inventory and purchase
recommendations to Buyers
• Analyzes sales and stock levels to ensure that reorder recommendations made by the replenishment system reflect the sales trend, presentations standards and turnover goals
• Recommends new/remodel store
assortments
• Recommends promotional/new product
forecasts by reviewing and updating sales estimates and history
• Creates and efficiently executes
allocations for product resets, seasonal programs, and store advertisements
• Develops and maintains Departmental
SAM and DTC modelsRequirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from a four year
college or university; or four years related experience and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Highly flexible and able to work well under pressure
• Strong analytical kills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Proficiency in the use of desktop
applications and Windows-based programsCompetencies:
• Customer Focus
• Change Management
• Drive for Results
• Teamwork
• Performance Management
• Diversity/Inclusiveness
• Collaborative Relationships Building
• Communication Expertise
• Organizational Skills
• Ownership/Accountability
• Passion for Customer
• Conflict Resolution
• Drives/Supports Consistent Process
Execution
• Market Knowledge
• Basic Application Expertise
• Technical Expertise
• Results-Driven/Bias for Action/Sense of Urgency
• Prioritization
• Problem-Solving/Decision-MakingDepartment Metrics:
• Overall In-stock – Achieve Domestic,
Offshore and Advertisement departmental goals
• GMROI – Departmental GMROI target
• Integration of online and full line into team
– Departmental Plan
• NPI (Non-Productive Inventory) – Division
and Department specific NPI reduction
targets
• Execution of key item/store segmentation strategy – departmental goal
• Inventory Goal – achieve departmental monthly and year end goals.
• Key Behavioral Indicators – Minimally maintain the departmental goal to corporate baseline.
Benefits
A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About Sears Holdings Management Corporation Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.
About Sears Holdings Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with over 4,000 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 11 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at www.searsholdings.com.
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