General Summary

The Supply Chain Analyst plays a critical role in supporting inventory and replenishment operations through data-driven insights. This role is responsible for extracting, analyzing, and visualizing data from the company’s main data warehouse and other systems using SQL and reporting tools. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify trends, optimize supply chain performance, and support strategic initiatives.

This position is also responsible for managing the JDA allocation system by creating/updating system components, allocation variables, allocation methods, reviewing system accuracy and operational effectiveness. They support the Inventory Management team, with creative solutions to allocation issues, research, training, and allocation statistics.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage flow optimization tools and analysis to identify inventory opportunities through the supply chain network for new and existing products.

· Prioritize the flow of products into and through the supply chain network including import orders, domestic orders, and on yard at the distribution centers.

· Analyze pre-season and in season holiday product flow changes within the network.

· Extract and manipulate large datasets using SQL, enterprise data warehouses and other systems.

· Design and build reports and dashboards to support inventory, replenishment, and supply chain operations.

· Perform root cause analysis on supply chain issues and recommend actionable solutions.

· Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure data accuracy and system alignment.

· Support ad hoc analysis requests and present findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.

· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop automated reporting solutions.

· Participate in system testing, upgrades, and enhancements related to supply chain tools.

· Participate and lead ad hoc projects for requests that involve supply chain coordination.

· Document processes, data flows, and reporting standards to ensure consistency and scalability.

· Manages the JDA Auto Allocations Schedule to meet promotional and daily needs.

· Maintain allocation system by creating and updating store views, need variables and methods.

· Monitor/maintain the system interfaces to/from the allocation system.

· Assist in training new and current allocation team members.

· Participate in development and testing of system enhancements.

· Provide allocation solutions to changing merchandise strategies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics or a related field.

• Strong experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational databases.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel; proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word (MS Access a plus)

• Experience with reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain platforms (e.g., Relex, SAP, Oracle).

• JDA Allocation experience (1 or more years preferred)

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Knowledge of Python, R, or other scripting languages is a plus.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Office-based with flexible hybrid schedule (40+ hours/week).

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Inventory Management

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