Job Description

The Store Analyst will support the execution of the company’s financial plans (GMROI, sales, and margin) by reviewing store opportunities and strategically allocating product to drive business for a 6-12 departments. Ensure that all new fashion flows are flawlessly executed to provide a “best in class” experience for our customer. Respond and collaborate with the merchant, planner and field organization to guarantee appropriate mix, depth, and breadth of inventory at an individual store level.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with the inventory plan at the store level and/or alpha group
• Execute initial fashion flows, fashion replenishment, and transfers of products in order to maximize sales and optimize inventory. Achieve turn objectives at a department and/or division level
• Manage individual store inventory analyzing weeks on hand, weeks of supply, open to ship, balance of ownership relative to deliveries and flow.
• Manage continuous flow of inventory through DC in collaboration with DC partners
• Conduct supply chain pipeline review and call out inventory flow challenges
• Review product performance at style and region/district/store level (Dept/season/store/category/style/size)
• Pull reports and data for departmental use
• Attend weekly meetings with planning, allocation and merchant partners
• Provide feedback from stores relative to product that is underperforming or exceeding expectations.
• Ensure stores are clear on replenishment strategies, new flows, and preparation for future events.
• Manage allocations to support sales forecast, receipt flows, markdown strategies and future on order.
• Collaborate with Senior Store Analyst to understand weekly strategies and execute allocations to reflect these.
• Review depth and breadth of assortment, populate distribution sheets and present back to Allocation Manager
• Create, review and manage size scales with initial allocation for new deliveries and stores

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience required (4+ years)
• 1-2 years of experience in related role (Inventory Management, Allocation Analyst, Stock, Inventory Analyst etc.)
• Store line sales or stock experience is a plus
• Possess strategic analysis skills
• Meets and strives to increase productivity standards; looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Basic Math Skills: intermediate Microsoft Windows Applications, specifically Excel
• Work collaboratively with cross functional team
• Written and verbal communication
• Ability to present and recommend strategies to build a business case/develop a point of view
• Adapt to a fast pace ever changing environment
• Travel may be required, based on business needs.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
• Ability to carrying equipment, moving boxes/samples, etc.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here:

Reasonable Accommodation

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Catalyst Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
• Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.

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