Inventory Operations Analyst

Job Summary

Inventory Operations Analyst at Barnes & Noble, Inc. The Inventory Analyst is responsible for ensuring DC product is handled efficiently, timely and accurately to support fast and reliable shipments to stores and e‑commerce customers. The role troubleshoots obstacles created by vendors, mismatched data or warehouse limitations and partners cross‑functionally with the DC warehouse teams, DC Operations leadership, DC Logistics, Inventory Controller/PO Management team, Publishers, Vendors and Home Office to drive efficient processes for the Distribution Center(s).

The Analyst proactively identifies, creates, and implements processes, procedures, and tools that maximize labor efficiency, reduce costs, and improve speed while maintaining accuracy, contributing to overall DC cycle time goals and supporting a dependable distribution process.

NJ‑Monroe Corporate

Full‑Time

An annual starting rate between $55,000 and $65,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

• Oversee special order management workload, including key new releases, top priority items, author events, and manipulate DC to Store order allocations to achieve in‑store dates and fill rate goals while controlling DC freight costs.
• Effectively solve problems related to trouble receiving inventory and QC results.
• Upload Eventbrite virtual author event customer orders, ensure fulfillment, and communicate tracking.
• Manage new/closing store merchandise and related internal processes, ensuring outbound accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure Business Development special handling order needs are met and communicate any exceptions.
• Organize special projects for remediation, roll‑outs, destruction/MOS, price ticketing, and stock balancing; initiate cost recovery when appropriate.
• Contribute to B&N Vendor Operational Guidelines to drive vendor compliance and establish best‑practice procedures for gains in efficiency.
• Resolve Customer Service, I.C.S., and HO escalations related to DC inventory and shipments.
• Achieve inventory health by curating lists of obsolete items/surplus inventory to be exited with merchant approval, determining the appropriate exit strategy for selected inventory (bulk/individual sale, donation, used‑book annex, etc.).
• Manage bulk vendor and donor recipient relationships as well as third‑party accounts.
• Facilitate efficiencies in receiving/shipping of DC inventory.
• Create and modify tools to recommend actions needed during volume spikes.
• Complete additional job duties or responsibilities as assigned.

• Exercise sound judgment to effectively solve problems.
• Collaborate with others to meet organizational needs.
• Follow up to ensure all work requirements are completed timely and accurately.
• Be team‑oriented and customer‑focused.
• Prioritize and multitask.
• Work with a sense of urgency while maintaining high‑quality standards.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and foster a safe work environment.
• Work on the warehouse floor, including regular lifting, bending, reaching, pulling, and pushing of 10–35 lbs., with occasional 50 lbs., and stand for extended periods as needed.
• Understand the retail supply chain.
• Have publishing or book selling experience.
• Possess strong communication and analytical skills.
• Be familiar with social media and third‑party sales outlets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or 3–5 years of related work experience.
• Business operations experience is a plus.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail