You'll find Tractor Supply Company in rural communities all across America. And in more than 825 stores in 45 states, you'll discover real opportunity for job satisfaction and career growth.

As a full-time employee, you’ll earn a compensation and benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. We offer all of the following, and much more:

• Medical Coverage from day one for salaried, full-time team members
• Life Insurance
• Bonus Opportunities
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Discounted Stock Purchase Program
• Education Assistance
• Merchandise Discounts
• Paid Vacation

If you’re looking for a career where your contribution counts, you’ll find it out here – at Tractor Supply Company. You’ll be trained to succeed and to reach your true leadership potential. Please join our staff of experts.

 

DESCRIPTION:

The Store Inventory Analyst is responsible for the overall inventory productivity for selected categories of merchandise to ensure service levels are maintained at the stores.   Primary responsibilities include managing the day-to-day activities of inventory replenishment for specific categories utilizing an automated replenishment system

in DC to Store and Vendor to Store modes.

 

 

 

Primary Duties:

 

• Implement the replenishment and inventory strategy to support assortment and merchandise plans while achieving service level targets
• Manage the inventory levels for product categories through analysis of trends, exceptions, rate of sale, minimum order quantities and minimum presentation quantities
• Planning and execution of article-site replenishment at stores for all replenished products. 
• Initiate and communicate replenishment recommendations in respect to inventory and trends, to Inventory Management, Buying, and Logistics personnel
• Evaluation and planning of all basic and seasonal forecasts and profiles based on demand history, statistical analysis, store activity, assortment changes and current trends, which facilitate replenishment of product to the stores
• Maintains E3 and SAP system settings to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained at the store article/site level. 

• Utilize exception based reporting and analysis to react to articles that are exceeding or falling below anticipated performance levels.

• Daily processing of all purchase orders for direct to store replenishment. Process exceptions to the auto release orders in DC to Store replenishment.
• Execute replenishment plans for all new articles, based on the article forecast and profile
• Execute coding as it relates to replenishment, based on POGs
• Execute "plans and events" for promotional activities on articles
• Co-ordinates execution of replenishment decisions with Buying Team and DC Inventory Analysts
• Execution of "one time buys" and associated activities.

• Serves as key contact for store operations replenishment issues
• Evaluate New Store coding and initial order quantities; make changes as necessary.
• Assist in vendor forecasts/projections for replenished inventory.
• Assist Buying Team in the development of annual merchandise inventory budgets.

 

Secondary Duties:

 

• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

 

KEY METRICS:

• In-stocks and Service Levels (in stores)
• Inventory turns
• Forecast Accuracy
• History exceptions
• Supplier Lead Times

 

 

• Bachelor's degree preferred (finance, business, engineering, logistics, statistics or related field) or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years experience in forecasting, or replenishment, preferably in a retail environment
• Experience in high article count retail systems and processes
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Detail oriented and aptitude for analysis
• Excellent computer skills, with high preference to APS and replenishment/forecasting systems (SAP, E3, Inforem, Intactix etc.)
• Successfully complete internal E3 certification and training program within first 90 days in position.

 

Interfaces with these positions:               Buyers / DMM / Associate Buyers

VP of Planning, Inventory Management & Pricing

DC Inventory Manager

DC Inventory Analysts

Store Inventory Manager

Store Inventory Analysts

                                                Store Operations

                                                Financial Planning

                                                Marketing

                                                          Space Planning (Planograms)

 

Working Conditions:

 

Individuals in this position will encounter ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in any typical office environment. Individuals may need to sit at a desk or table for long periods of time; to speak clearly and carefully listen to customers; to reach over shoulder heights; crouch or stoop below the waist; repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; and lifting as required to file documents or store materials during the workday.

 

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=836171-1789-9372

An equal opportunity employer.