Replenishment Analyst - Toronto, Canada - The Home Depot Canada

The Home Depot Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Purpose:

The Replenishment Analyst has responsibility for the tactical execution of the business replenishment strategy, providing a high level of service to its Merchandising, Store Operations and Distribution Centre customers.

The Analysts will be responsible for achieving, service level, in-stock, and inventory turns metrics. The Analyst will collaborate with all functional departments; building strong partnerships with their customers.

The position will assist in ensuring Inventory levels are on target for Stores and DC's with end result of being in-stock for Customers that shop our stores.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide key reporting on inventory management to Merchandising, Logistics and Senior Management.
Use replenishment tools to support Key Performance Indicators on a daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and annual basis, including store/DC.
Release and monitor systemically generated purchase orders using the SAP sales forecast as a primary input for the Stores and Distribution Centres and determine manual purchase quantities when required/approved.
Manage the Store and DC inventory exceptions (stockout and excess).
Manage inventory at the Stores and DC's to achieve the turn and fill rate objectives including service level/instock targets for stores and DC.
Collaborate on initial buy quantities and product flow discussions and provide replenishment expertise to cross functional teams.
Provide options for crossfunctional teams when issues of too much or too little inventory arise
Communicate product status and updates to stores and DC in a timely manner.
Liaise and support crossfunctional teams, Vendors, Merchants, stores and Logistics to ensure the company meets performance targets.
Work closely with Merchants and Senior Management to achieve company objectives.
Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
Manage store requests to the service level agreement.
Ensuring consistent, timely execution of crossfunctional facing processes (e.g. Ad Process)
Escalate issues to forecast analyst and business analyst partners as well as you your leaders
Act as primary onsite SSC contact for merchandising, stores, and vendors

Knowledge/Experience Required:

Must fulfill minimum timeinposition (1 year) and performance management code requirements (M+)
13 years of analytical experience (ideally in a retail environment) with emphasis on inventory management
University or College Degree in business or engineering will be considered as a preferred qualification
SAP knowledge would be an asset
Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Excel and/or MS Access
Good analytical skills with the ability to extrapolate pertinent information from various sources (reports and spreadsheets) and analyze data for recommendations.
Excellent communication skills; collaborative with effective interpersonal skills; able to work across departments
Strong customer focus with business acumen, problem solving skills and results orientated
Self directed, ability to work with limited supervision.
Bilingual French/English an asset.