Analyst, Inventory Management

How you’ll make an impact

The Analyst – Inventory Management is responsible for optimizing the distribution of inventory to each store to maximize sales and profitability.

This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office.

• Analyze store inventory at the style/size level, identify over and under performers, and provide suggestions to improve.
• Execute the inventory allocations for your product category multiple times per week.
• Use analysis and critical thinking to shape the inventory strategy, be flexible to course correct and make data‑driven decisions.
• Ensure inventory is balanced across stores, considering sales volume, store type, and capacity of each store (weekly).
• Ad hoc analysis for Planners and Buyers identifying opportunities and risks (e.g., lost sales); markdown recommendations; and future buy recommendations (e.g., buy quantities, assortment).

• Create, build, and maintain partnerships with all levels of the organization.
• In partnership with the Buyer and Planner, determine how much inventory of each item to allocate to stores (weekly) based on assortment/planning strategies.
• Manage weekly/monthly replenishment forecasts to the DC/Store Ops teams to help with workflow planning.
• Partner with OML team and assistant buyers on Order Management activities.
• Act as liaison to the field through proactive communication and addressing concerns.
• Summarize and communicate findings, insights and reporting to leadership.

• Responsible for creating, managing and analyzing inventory purchase orders for both eCommerce and brick‑and‑mortar stores.
• Validate, write and troubleshoot POs for seasonal buys.
• Recommend inventory sharing opportunities across channels during product lifecycle.
• Report on inbound receipts to cross‑functional partners.

• Detail-oriented, ability to finish tasks on time with accuracy and consistency, easily recognize mistakes, and produce high quality work.
• Analytical mindset and genuine curiosity.
• Ability to analyze data, and communicate key findings effectively to business partners and leadership.
• Can review multiple metrics and identify outliers when analyzing business opportunities.
• Creates strategies or solutions based on multiple data points.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in developing strong relationships with all levels of the business.
• Can identify what and when information should be communicated to the leadership team and does so succinctly.
• 1‑3 years experience in inventory, retail planning/buying/allocation/operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in inventory management.

• Ability to prioritize effectively while balancing feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Adept in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues.
• Energetic self‑starter.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Retail store experience and/or knowledge of distribution and replenishment systems.

Career Development:
Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.