Our client, an Irish Fashion Organisation, is looking for an Inventory Specialist to join their Dublin team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Omni-Channel Operations The successful candidate will have a strong analytical approach to working.

The Role
You will have, but not limited to, the following responsibilities/activities:

• Managing the Optimal styles by store by season to support sell through and ensure all Store Tiers are best dressed to represent the brand.
• Controlling initial allocations of stock depth by store grade in line with stores potential sales
• Managing the store replenishment in line with sales trends.
• Recommending and issuing of stock movement transfer orders to ensure stock has the best opportunity to sell through at full margin.
• Stock movement reconciliation & tracking compliance performance at individual store level and DC.
• Work with (3PL) & Supply Chain to ensure stock movements are forecasted and prioritised within agreed timelines to ensure stock is back on sale in the correct stores as quickly as possible.
• In season analysis by store, working closely with the store managers and regional managers to highlight slow moving lines.
• In season and post season analysis - Analyse sales trends along with stock movement trends and feed back insights to Buying & Merchandise team to support future and use these insights to improve the approach to allocations for future seasons and reduce the need for stock movements.

The Person:

• At least 3 + years of experience in an Inventory planning role
• Strong analytic skills and be able to take insights from analysis and share across teams
• Technical Criteria:
  • Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., D365)
  • BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Business Objects)
  • Microsoft Office.
• Strong numeric, data/analytical, financial, and organisational skills.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.

To learn more, apply online or contact Ellen Walsh with your CV to schedule a confidential discussion.