Job Description

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for ensuring that appropriate inventory levels are sustained in multiple distribution centers to support the advertising and sales demand. This position requires interaction with multiple departments to determine strategies in managing the supply chain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily analysis and execution of the procurement process for all business channels.
• Reviews forecasts, sales trends and advertising strategies to purchase and maintain appropriate target inventory levels.
• Execute various analytic strategies, analyze reports to determine plan of action to prevent out of stocks and excess weeks of supply.
• Partner with key departments to identify and resolve supply chain issues, item cost maintenance, purchase order cancelations, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies.
• Participates in meetings and establishes rapport with cross functional departments to stay updated on vendor related issues
• Works with management staff to suggest new methods and develop tools for improved work flow process.
• Publish reports to meet the business needs of the Purchasing Dept
• Manages and revises purchase orders subject to cost changes, quantity changes, ship week updates, etc.
• Procure inventory for all business channels. Submits reports to Purchasing coordinator to input Purchase orders and update information into systems.
• Reviews and APPROVES purchase orders issued by coordinator.
• Manage inventory levels to appropriate weeks of supply in the distribution centers; Maintain skus to inventory levels as outlined by individual goals
• Proactively interacts with key departments to refine process to create \xe2\x80\x9cbest\xe2\x80\x9d business practices.
• Ensures products strategies and transitions are executed according to Category Management plan

Scope:

• Staff supervision and development - No
• Decision making \xe2\x80\x93 Minimal; Provides data for decision support
• Travel \xe2\x80\x93 less than 5%
• Location\xe2\x80\x94 Remote- Anywhere
• Flex Designation \xe2\x80\x93 Remote- Anywhere

Requirements
Education and/or Experience:

• BS/BA and 2+ years Inventory, Purchasing or Retail experience preferred
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications. Excel, Work, Outlook

Physical Requirements
General office environment requiring ability to:

• stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• speak and listen to others in person, over the phone, and video calls
• use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• lift up to 15 lbs.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $52,500 \xe2\x80\x93 $78,700 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company\xe2\x80\x99s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.

About Harbor Freight Tools
We\'re a 45 year-old, $6.5 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,300 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.