Inventory Analyst

Overview

CORT is seeking a remote, full-time Inventory Analyst to join our shared services team. As an Inventory Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in managing and analyzing inventory data to drive precision, optimize stock levels, and support strategic decision‑making across the organization. You’ll leverage your expertise in forecasting, analytics, and data visualization to transform complex information into clear, actionable insights that influence business outcomes.

This position centers on inventory management within a retail or e‑commerce environment, requiring a resourceful professional who can build partnerships with IT and Finance, communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and operate with integrity and curiosity. You’ll be expected to challenge assumptions, verify information, and tell compelling stories with data to support change and continuous improvement.

Success in this role demands strong problem‑solving skills, organizational agility, and the ability to work in a matrix environment—reporting to one leader while collaborating broadly. If you’re nimble with data structures, skilled at asking the right questions, and passionate about making an impact through data‑driven storytelling, we encourage you to apply.

Salary: $70,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement: Remote, with minimal travel (less than 10%)

Eligibility: Applicants must reside within the continental U.S. (excluding Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota). Preference given to candidates in Eastern or Central time zones. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts and perks

• Provide decision support by analyzing data to identify underlying patterns, principles, reasons, or facts and turn them into actionable insights.
• Collect, validate, and analyze data to identify trends.
• Design and maintain data visualizations and dashboards in tools such as Microsoft Power BI, while driving strategic process improvements through best‑practice reporting and performance tools.
• Analyze market data and identify industry and competitor trends and opportunities to help drive product lifecycle and strategy.
• Collaborate with product development, merchandising, and marketing teams to align product assortment and promotional strategies with customer demand.
• Develop and maintain data models to track inventory KPIs and support forecasting and budgeting, while creating accurate SKU forecasts and inventory strategies to achieve in‑stock targets and improve inventory productivity.
• Monitor product performance and recommend adjustments to optimize the return on asset of SKU categories.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics required.
• Preferred certifications:
  Microsoft Certified:
  Power BI Data Analyst;
  Certified Analytics Professional (CAP); APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM);
  Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP).
• Professional experience in a similar‑sized business, with a role as an Analyst in the retail or e‑commerce industry required; 5–10 years of experience preferred.
• Experience with predictive analytics, demand‑planning software selection and implementation, and SCRUM preferred.
• Strong communication skills – able to clearly articulate concepts to non‑technical audiences, ask appropriate questions to gain understanding, and tell stories through data visualization.

CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in…