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Company: Dollar General
Location: Goodlettsville, TN
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Retail, Wholesale, Apparel
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Job Details General Summary:

You will be at the heart of our supply chain operations, managing inventory end-to-end and ensuring our customers' needs are always front and center. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact on sales growth and productivity by maintaining optimal inventory levels across our networkfrom vendors to DCs and stores. The average analyst is responsible for ~$300M in inventory across 20,000 locations.


Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Lead with Ownership: Take charge of a portfolio of vendors within a specific business category, managing inventory flow through every stagefrom international vendors to storeswhile balancing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Drive Results: Create and manage purchase orders to ensure the perfect inventory balance: enough to meet customer demand but without waste.
  • Optimize Performance: Monitor and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as distribution center service levels, store in-stock rates, inventory turns, days of supply, and on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
  • Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, planning, distribution centers, and transportation, to align inventory strategies with customer needs and company goals.
  • Strengthen Relationships: Build and nurture strong vendor partnerships to ensure seamless product flow, tackle challenges head-on, and craft innovative solutions to drive success.
  • Data-Driven Impact: Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover opportunities and provide actionable insights that push the business forward.
  • Seasonal and Strategic Execution: Lead inventory strategies for plan-o-gram resets, seasonal activities, and promotional events, ensuring inventory is perfectly timed, placed, and sized to support sales and enhance customer experiences.

    • Job Qualifications
    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Excellence in Execution: You consistently deliver high-quality work, overcome obstacles with resilience, and stay committed to achieving your goals.
  • Analytical Problem Solver: You enjoy using data to identify and solve business challenges.
  • Team Spirit: You foster team morale, recognize others' contributions, and always offer a helping hand.
  • Effective Communication: You share ideas clearly and concisely while actively listening to others, creating open and productive dialogues.
  • Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn, adapt to new challenges, and grow from past experiences while seeking support when needed.
  • Resilience Under Pressure: You stay calm, focused, and solution-oriented even when faced with high-pressure or emotional situations.

    • Work Experience &/or Education:

    Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or another related field. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and database applications. 2-4 years of experience in retail/supply chain preferred.


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