Description

The Inventory Planning Analyst is responsible for the demand and methodology side of Crossway’s inventory management. This role builds and maintains the demand forecast, receives and tunes planning parameters (safety stock, reorder timing), produces the analytics and reporting that drive decision-making, and leads Crossway's inventory planning systems and tooling roadmap. Working under the Inventory Manager, this role generates the SKU-level recommendations that drive replenishment and brings analytical rigor and modern best practices to a growing and increasingly complex inventory operation, particularly in the Bible category.

Requirements

•       A college degree (BA or BS)
•       Highly organized and detail oriented
•       Experience in demand planning, inventory analysis, supply chain, or another quantitative operations role (typically 2+ years)
•       Comfort with analytical work: forecasting, working with data across many SKUs, and reasoning about stock levels and trade-offs
•       A degree in supply chain, business, math, or a related field a plus
•       Hands-on experience with a professional planning system (e.g., Dynamics, Netstock, Slimstock, Streamline, or comparable) a plus
•       Deeper grounding in statistical forecasting, safety stock methods, or inventory optimization a plus
•       Familiarity with publishing, print manufacturing, or other long-lead-time products a plus
•       Strong written and verbal communication skills
•       Passion for the word of God and the gospel