Inventory Analyst - GNC : Job Details

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We're Looking For:

At GNC we embrace a Live Well philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.

GNC is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing inventory levels, ensuring product availability, and minimizing costs related to excess or obsolete stock. The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and skilled in using inventory management tools to support business goals.

What You'll Do:

This is a Full-Time Salary Position

The Inventory Analyst will regularly purchase inventory for assigned product categories to ensure proper inventory levels in DCs, 3PLs and store locations that align with inventory budgets to meet or exceed sales plans and service levels.

• Ensure sufficient inventory levels in DCs, 3PLs and stores to support each BU's sales and promotional plans
• Effectively purchase assigned products to meet or exceed service rates and turns
• Monitor placed purchase orders for timeliness and/or date adjustments based on business needs
• Provide timely communication to all Business Units regarding issues or changes with products
• Collaborate with Merchandise Planning and Merchants on OTB plans to ensure purchases align with budget
• Monitor store inventory by item to ensure levels support sales plans and turn targets
• Maintain effective communication with vendors to resolve delivery, receiving or pricing issues
• Coordinate with Transportation to ensure a smooth inbound flow while minimizing shipping costs
• Manage and update system inputs such as lead time, MOQs, costs and vendor information
• Ensure items are set up in accordance with the Vendor's Purchasing Agreement/Addendum
• Manage products at end-of-life cycle executing according to Purchase Agreement and final production runs of GNC branded product.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:

• Hybrid work environment, 2-3 days in-person attendance (Pittsburgh, PA) in addition to ability to work remotely.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
• 4+ years of retail buying or planning experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Analytical ability to track and purchase inventories in an appropriate time frame
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)