Inventory Analyst

Inventory Analyst - Talbots

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

About the Role

The Inventory Analyst I is responsible for optimizing inventory across an omni-channel business in partnership with the cross functional team. They will execute to the omni-channel inventory management strategies by ensuring the flow of inventory to stores / direct / outlet meets the global strategies to maximize the company's sales, inventory, and margin goals. They will partner with the Inventory Analyst II to ensure that strategy execution aligns with cross functional department goals.

The Impact You Can Have

Execute Business Growth Strategies (70%)

• Responsible for executing inventory management strategies in partnership with the Inventory Analyst II, to maximize channel performance by achieving department goals.
• Knowledgeable of merchandise performance across all levels of the store and product hierarchy to surface issues and opportunities
• Partner with the Inventory Analyst II on inventory flow management and size capabilities
• Optimize allocations at the store / size level to maximize sell through and profitability
• Review analysis of omni-channel selling by size and recommend optimum size and pack purchase strategies based on store / item / classification and key item level need
• Participate in monthly visual brand moment store set discussions to further optimize allocation by store

Collaborate with the Cross Functional Team (20%)

Support Smart Risk Taking and Innovation (10%)

You'll Bring to the Role

Benefits

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

This position works onsite 4 days per week in our Hingham (MA) office location and with 1 day per week worked remotely.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company's business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant's request for reasonable accommodation.