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This role requires strong analytical capability, sound decision-making, and the ability to influence outcomes across vendors and internal business partners. The Senior Analyst is expected to proactively identify risks and opportunities, recommend data-driven solutions, and help drive improvements in key performance indicators. The role also contributes to a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement-focused team environment by sharing insights, supporting peers, and helping mature inventory planning and replenishment practices.\nSpecifically, You Will:\nINVENTORY PLANNING & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (40%): \nPortfolio Management\nManage inventory performance across an assigned portfolio, including in-stock levels, inventory turns, weeks of supply, fill rate, aged inventory, and excess inventory.\n\nDevelop and execute inventory strategies that balance service levels, working capital, vendor constraints, promotional activity, and business priorities.\n\nSupport open-to-buy planning, inventory investment decisions, and excess inventory reduction initiatives.\n\nInventory Planning\nMaintain and optimize key planning inputs, including forecasts, safety stock, lead times, order cycles, minimum order quantities, and service level assumptions.\n\nIdentify root causes of inventory issues, recommend and 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Analysis\nUse planning systems and analytical tools to assess portfolio performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.\n\nSupport more proactive and exception-based planning by identifying service or inventory risks before they impact results.\n\nReporting\nBuild or enhance reports, dashboards, and analytical models to support inventory decision-making.\n\nProcess Improvement\nChallenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to streamline recurring analysis, improve processes, and automate manual work.\n\nShare technical knowledge and planning best practices to support team capability and continuous improvement.\n\nTEAM CONTRIBUTION & ACCOUNTABILITY (15%):\nTeam Contribution\nContribute to a collaborative and accountable team environment.\n\nProvide informal guidance and support to peers through knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption.\n\nContribute to the continued maturity of inventory planning and replenishment processes, tools, and 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