Inventory AnalystVariety Wholesalers is currently seeking an Inventory Analyst for its Henderson, North Carolina location. The Inventory Analyst role is primarily responsible for researching and identifying root causes of inventory loss across both retail stores and distribution centers (DC). The position will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control and will work with loss prevention, store operations, supply chain, information technology and other teams throughout the organization.Responsibilities:Investigate inventory variances, shortages, and overages that occur between the DC, individual retail locations and vendors.Analyze store physical inventory results and conduct in depth root cause analysis on substantial shrink and overage stores.Analyze shrink data on a weekly and monthly basis to identify billing issues, high shrink merchandise departments and trends.
Communicate inventory findings to leadership.Collaborate with store leadership and DC operations to review inbound and outbound inventory activity and reconcile discrepancies.Support cycle counts and annual physical inventories at the stores and DC'sCompile, analyze and report inventory activity data to various users in the companyBuild and maintain relationships with staff, cross functional teams and vendorsMaintain current procedures and identify process improvement and cost savings opportunitiesContribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controlsAssist with special projects as assignedSome travel/overnight travel as neededQualifications:Bachelor's degree; preference given to accounting and finance majorsPreference will be given to candidates with experience in retail, manufacturing or logisticsSkills & Abilities:Good organization, planning and prioritization skillsAbility to work independently under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAttention to detailSolid ability to analyze and manipulate data and resolve problemsStrong computer skills included advanced Excel skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills