Summary
Our client, a well-established and rapidly expanding apparel retailer with multiple banners and hundreds of stores nationwide, is seeking a dedicated and highly analytical Data Analyst to support merchandising and inventory planning teams through objective, data-driven insights. This role is well suited to an analytical professional who is detail-oriented, methodical, and comfortable producing accurate reporting without emotional attachment to outcomes. The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting merchandise planning, inventory flow, and demand analysis by ensuring data integrity and clarity across reports used to guide buying, allocation, and replenishment decisions.
Description
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Collect, validate, and organize merchandising and inventory data from multiple internal systems
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Produce regular and ad hoc reports related to sales performance, sell-through, inventory levels, weeks of supply, and stock movement
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Support merchandising and planning teams with clear, objective reporting to inform buying, allocation, and replenishment decisions
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Assist in tracking key inventory metrics such as OTB, in-season performance, markdown exposure, and aging stock
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Help maintain dashboards and standardized reporting tools used by merchandise planning and inventory teams
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Identify anomalies, gaps, or inconsistencies in data and escalate findings appropriately
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Collaborate closely with merchandising, planning, finance, and supply chain partners to understand reporting needs
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Document data definitions, assumptions, and reporting methodologies to ensure consistency and repeatability
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Maintain confidentiality and uphold high standards of data accuracy and integrity
Requirements
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1–3 years of experience in a data analyst, merchandising analyst, inventory analyst, or planning support role (including internships or co-op experience)
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Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis techniques
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Comfort working with large datasets related to sales, inventory, and product performance
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Exposure to merchandising, inventory planning, or retail analytics concepts such as sell-through, weeks of supply, and replenishment is an asset
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Experience with ERP, merchandising, or planning systems and BI tools is considered an asset
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Ability to present data clearly and objectively, without emotional investment in outcomes
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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Clear written and verbal communication skills
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Post-secondary education in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field preferred
Corporate Culture
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Opportunity to build a strong foundation in merchandising and inventory analytics within a national, multi-banner retail environment
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Direct exposure to merchandise planning, buying, and inventory decision-making
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A role that values accuracy, objectivity, and thoughtful analysis
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Long-term growth potential within a scaled and evolving retail organization