Replenishment Analyst

**Job Summary**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Analyze sales data, historical trends, and demand forecasts to develop replenishment plans for retail stores and e-commerce channels, ensuring optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand.
- Collaborate closely with merchandise planners, buyers, the distribution centre and e-commerce teams to understand sales patterns, promotional activities, seasonal trends and business processes to inform store and product replenishment planning.
- Utilize inventory management systems (IMS) and forecasting tools to generate replenishment orders, monitor stock levels, and track inventory performance against targets.
- Optimize inventory replenishment processes, including order frequency, order quantities, and lead times, to minimize stockouts and excess inventory while maximizing inventory turns.
- Monitor supplier performance and lead times, proactively addressing any issues to ensure timely delivery of replenishment orders and minimize disruptions to store operations.
- Analyze product performance metrics, including sell-through rates, stock-to-sales ratios, and gross margin return on investment (GMROI), to identify opportunities for assortment optimization and SKU rationalization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, operations, and finance, to develop and implement inventory management best practices and process improvements.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in a numerical field such as science or commerce, with mathematics and/or statistics
- At least 2 years of experience in a data-analytics role
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Familiarity with retail stock management principles is advantageous

**Additional Information**:

- This is a full-time position based at our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Competitive salary and benefits package offered.
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement within the organization.
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.