Inventory Analyst
Ulta BeautyInventory Analyst
Company Overview
Inventory availability and effective replenishment are essential to maintaining a consistent retail experience at Ulta Beauty. The Inventory Analyst supports these priorities by using data, forecasts, and performance metrics to balance supply and demand across retail channels and distribution centers while helping maintain strong in-stock performance.
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Responsibilities of Inventory Analyst
As an Inventory Analyst, you will manage allocation and replenishment activities while monitoring inventory performance across the business. You will use forecasting, KPI analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to support product availability, strengthen vendor relationships, and improve inventory outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Optimize inventory replenishment across retail channels and distribution centers.
• Manage product allocation to support inventory availability and business needs.
• Monitor in-stock levels and identify opportunities to improve product availability.
• Use forecasts to balance supply with customer demand.
• Analyze inventory data to support replenishment and allocation decisions.
• Track key performance indicators related to inventory and replenishment performance.
• Use KPI results to identify trends and support performance improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on inventory planning and operational priorities.
• Support vendor relationships as part of inventory and replenishment activities.
• Provide data-driven insights that support effective inventory decisions.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple inventory priorities.
Required Skills and Experience of Inventory Analyst
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to use forecasts to support supply and demand planning.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate inventory and in-stock performance.
• Ability to work with KPI-driven performance measures.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to support vendor relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
About Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty relies on effective inventory planning, replenishment, and cross-functional coordination to support product availability across its retail network. The Inventory Analyst contributes to these efforts by combining data analysis, forecasting, KPI tracking, and collaboration to help balance inventory with customer demand and business priorities.