Manager, Inventory Analytics

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Manager of Inventory Analytics is part of the Corporate Finance team and is responsible for delivering strategic, operational, and financial outcomes for Global Inventory across our Retail and Wholesale business channels.  This role leads an Inventory Analytics team, driving data analysis, creating visualizations, developing innovative strategies, and to improve inventory accuracy and operational performance.

This role reports into Sr. Manager, Global Inventory, has two direct reports and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid work environment.

Reporting & Analysis – 60%

• Strategically Oversee Reporting and Analysis: Provide leadership in managing the reporting and analysis for Consolidated Global Inventory, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Champion Automation Initiatives: Guide the team in automating inventory reporting through Tableau, leveraging tools such as Warehouse Management, Omnia, RFID, and SAP to improve efficiency and visualization via dashboards.
• Drive Inventory Accuracy Efforts: Lead cross-functional collaboration with the Asset Protection team to enhance retail inventory accuracy by managing the planning, implementation, and execution of programs designed to support Company objectives.
• Inventory KPI reporting  Own end-to-end KP reporting ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights. Lead monthly metric review meetings to track performance, drive improvements, and promote cross-functional problem-solving.
• Oversee Investigations and Problem-Solving: Manage the activities of the Inventory Analyst team, ensuring comprehensive analysis, auditing, and investigation of all inventory transactions within stores and distribution centers. Provide leadership to implement systemic and operational solutions to address errors or inefficiencies.
• Lead annual inventory processes, managing end-to-end coordination with Store Operations, Asset Protection, IT, and third-party partners to ensure accuracy. Drive shrink reduction through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive RFID Initiatives: Analyzing system performance, managing inventory reporting, and identifying gaps to improve accuracy. Partner cross-functionally and support RFID implementation in U.S. Distribution Centers to enhance inventory visibility across retail and supply chain operations.
• Responsible for leading other miscellaneous analysis and reporting and lead special projects as needed

Cross Functional Partnerships - 40%

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Stores, Finance, Planning, Allocations, Asset Protection, Transportation, and DC teams to improve inventory flow, accuracy, and validation; lead execution of related initiatives.
• Support inventory accuracy through investigation and resolution of issues such as missing cartons, negative on-hands, and clearance metrics, partnering closely with Merchants, Allocations, AP, and RFID teams.
• Ensure accurate and effective store-level inventory communication, training, and process alignment in partnership with Operations.
• Work with IT to enhance and automate inventory reporting and data analysis to drive actionable insights and process improvements.

We’d Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in a Data Analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Finance, or Accounting.
• Ability to develop and lead a highly analytical team.
• Tableau and SQL experience, along with advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical and results-driven professional with a proven ability to leverage data to improve business operations and drive informed decision-making.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to thrive in cross-functional environments.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Retail or inventory experience a plus.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Our Team Members:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

Make a career at Carter’s:

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.