Inventory Analyst
Scholastic is a leading publisher and distributor of children's books, dedicated to fostering literacy and learning. The Inventory Analyst will support inventory management decisions for Trade-parented products by analyzing data, generating reports, and collaborating with various departments to optimize inventory levels and reduce costs.
Responsibilities
- Support VP of Publishing Operations and Senior Manager, in managing optimal inventory levels while minimizing cost of product and stockouts
- Generate and publish inventory reports and performance metrics to various levels of management
- Performs due diligence for new/changing initiatives
- Manage and educate other departments on new inventory initiatives; share best practices and reputed company an in-depth knowledge of the system and approaches. In conjunction with leveraging information and supporting sales needs
- Identify opportunities for reducing inventory levels
- reputed company analysis to identify back-order trends to help to improve stock out rates
- Assist with special assignments and reputed company inventory investigations
- Liaise with reputed company levels of management across many different functional departments on issues relating to inventory
Skills
- Ability to independently organize and reputed company meetings, reputed company needed
- Must be able to work with and across reputed company levels of management
- Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain and simplify inventory concepts
- Capability to build relationships across organizations and influence without direct authority
- Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to analyze and solve reputed company key issues
- BA/BS degree
- 1+ years of experience in an inventory and/or supply chain role preferred
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Must be able to meet schedules/firm deadlines and reputed company quick decisions under pressure
- Must be able to work independently as well as group projects
- Proficient in MS Office with a high level of competency in reputed company
- 1+ years of experience in an inventory and/or supply chain role preferred
- Previous experience in publishing/media a plus
- Knowledge of reputed company, Power BI systems a plus
Benefits
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
- Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
- Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Generous Parental Leave Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount
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