Lead Replenish Systems Analyst

Work Model: Hybrid, Framingham, MA

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

When joining our Supply Chain team, you can feel right away that people are at the heart of what we do. You’ll be surrounded by a team who is looking to make an impact on our customers, our community, and each other. By pairing innovative technology with dynamic employees, we create smarter, more efficient ways to deliver for customers. Our network of distribution, fulfillment, fleet, furniture installation and professional teams work together in fun and safe environments to deliver state-of-the-art products, services and expertise to our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support Planners and Inventory Analysts to meet company goals for inventory, turn, fill rate & obsolescence.
• Review system settings at Company, Vendor & item level at required frequencies to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide training for all new associates and refresher training to existing associates on all Replenishment applications.
• Application of Prescriptive Analytics and Automation to System levers and Responsibilities which provide continuous Year over Year step incremental improvements to Key budget metrics.
• Develops new and creative ideas aimed at optimizing inventory to increase inventory turns and achieve high service levels.
• Develop and produce reporting on Replenishment systems data to support Inventory team from projections, forecast accuracy, forecast bias, Inventory overrides, Inventory caps etc.
• Monitor inventory and fill rate changes on all pilots within replenishment systems to understand performance and provide guidance on next steps.
• Manage activations, inactivation’s, deployment, and demand templates from merchants & sales.

What you bring to the table:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic problem-solving skills
• Experience in an automated replenishment environment and strong computer skills
• Detailed knowledge of the Replenishment, Forecasting and Allocation Systems and Process for a variety of Systems and Solutions
• Experience working with data visualization and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy, or QlikView
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner with both technical and nontechnical customers
• Experience building solutions on public cloud as well as on-premise platforms (e.g.: Azure, SQL Server, Snowflake)
• Proven track record of System maintenance and support.
• Familiarity with industry-standards in replenishment tools and methodologies.

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or 7+ years of experience with Inventory Replenishment, Project Management and Replenishment Systems.
• 7+ years of experience with Inventory Replenishment, Project Management and Replenishment Systems.
• SQL Programming
• Strong analytical skills and strategic problem -solving skills
• Experience in an automated replenishment environment 
• Proficient in Computer skills
• Detailed knowledge of the replenishment, forecasting and allocation systems and process for a variety of Systems and Solutions
• Proficient using data visualization and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy or QlikView
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner with both technical and non-technical customers
• Experis building solutions on public cloud as well as on-premise platforms (e.g.: Azure, SQL Server, Snowflake)
• Proven track record of System maintenance and support.
• Familiarity with industry-standards in replenishment tools and methodologies.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or certification in Supply Chain, Analytics or related field.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams.
• Python & R programming 
• Master Degree

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.