Retail Business Analyst- Inventory

The most exciting thing about Bargain Hunt is our growth!

As an Analyst, you will focus on inventory performance at the store level. Qualified applicants will have a proven background using Excel and Power BI to create automated views. Retail experience is preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter expert for all things related to store-level sales trends, especially regarding inventory performance.
• Produce reports and conduct analyses including individual store performance at the category and item level.
• Design improvement plans by store based on inventory category mix, turn, and projected sales.
• Build and refine forecasts and models of critical business phenomena, such as asset allocation, product sales, price elasticity, return patterns and other customer behaviors.
• Investigate and determine root cause of store inventory anomalies; make recommendations on process improvements.
• Identify idle inventory and recommend action steps.
• Liaise with other departments such as merchants and field leadership to correlate “on the ground” observations with system data and make recommendations to the allocation team.
• Develop presentations for senior management, synthesizing key findings and making recommendations as needed.
• Conduct in depth research on process matters without losing sight of the big picture; balance the need to maintain forward momentum.
• Perform ad hoc reporting, as assigned.

Job Specifications and Experience

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Finance or other related field;
• Expert proficiency in MS Office (Excel); with experience modeling business processes and automating repetitive tasks.
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge.
• Must have experience creating dashboards and automated views in Power BI.
• Ability to deliver insightful quantitative and qualitative results.
• Strong business acumen with superior analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and independently; must be a self-starter.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Able to succinctly summarize very granular data.
• Proactive and adept in managing competing deadlines and priorities.
• Able to explain complex problems and solutions in a simple, straightforward way.

Bargain Hunt is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Bargain Hunt also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require an accommodation in the application process, please advise Human Resources.