Location: All cities,NY, USA
Are you interested in building and scaling inventory management and forecasting mechanisms for the future of Walmart Fulfillment Services?
In this role you will be shaping the future of Walmart Fulfillment Services fulfillment network.
This will include inventory planning, inventory optimization, as well as operational
forecasting and execution as WFS continues to grow it s fulfillment network of 20+ fulfillment centers.
The Manager, Advanced Analytics is a critical thought-leadership role that helps to scale the future of inventory management and forecasting as WFS adds thousands of new sellers and expands to numerous fulfillment and inbound consolidation centers. This role will be responsible for improving inventory health through data modeling and creative problem solving.
Additionally, the role will include forecast management and inventory allocation optimization, which will rely on advanced analysis and automation to effectively scale day to day operations.
This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Strategy and Operations, Account Management, Product Management and more.
The right candidate must be able to thrive and succeed in a startup environment. This role is built
for a creative problem solver with strong analytics and data modeling skills.
Communication and storytelling will also be a crucial part of this role as you work with Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders.
You ll sweep us off our feet if...
You ll make an impact by:
This candidate will make an impact by managing and optimizing inventory health; this includes increasing in-stock % and reducing excess inventory.
Responsible for both analysis and strategy development in these key areas.
Inventory Allocation - managing seller and inventory allocation across the fulfillment center network and consolidation centers. Developing and driving thestrategy of how to allocate inventory throughout the network to reduce cost and improve seller & customer experience.
Forecasting - This candidate will manage a segment of the WFS Fulfillment Center forecast process. This includes inbound, outbound, cube capacity, returns and more forecasts that are required to operate the WFS business. Optimizing processes as the network continues to expand and increased accuracy and automation is required.
Ops Partnership & Execution- responsible for communication to supply chain teams and partnering with operations on new site launch and exit strategy and execution.
Requires advanced analysis to identify building requirements, inventory transfer opportunities etc. Stakeholder management will be crucial as you execute work across multiple teams.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.