Inventory Analyst
- Saint Cloud, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain strong in-stock levels and efficient inventory turns by working closely with wholesaler systems and tools.
- Review and adjust replenishment settings and shelf profiles.
- Validate order suggestions to prevent overstocking or stockouts.
- Update minimum and maximum levels, pack sizes, and order cycles based on trends and availability.
- Track fill rates and lead times to guide inventory strategy.
- Manage seasonal and prebook orders to align with sales forecasts and promotional calendars.
- Place timely pre-book orders that align with forecasts and space.
- Use past performance to guide seasonal quantities.
- Track sell-through and share insights with Category Managers and wholesalers.
- Support store readiness for promotional events through accurate inventory planning.
- Prepare inventory for upcoming ads and promotions.
- Align order timing with deal windows and product flow.
- Work with category teams to adjust for wholesaler-driven promotions.
- Provide reporting and insights to improve inventory performance and address supply gaps.
- Compare planned vs. received orders and flag discrepancies.
- Identify risks from item changes, discontinuations, or allocations.
- Maintain dashboards and reports on inventory KPIs.
- Analyze issues (e.g., out-of-stocks, overstocks) and suggest fixes.
- Support business reviews with data and trends.
- Collaborate with teams to guide decisions using analytics.
- Serve as the main point of contact between stores, merchandising, and the wholesaler for inventory-related matters.
- Work with wholesaler teams to resolve stock/order issues.
- Ensure store-level setups and catalog changes are accurate.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in inventory planning, merchandising analytics, or demand forecasting.
- Grocery, retail, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience preferred.
- Experience working with a wholesale grocery distributor or understanding of wholesaler ordering systems preferred.
What's In It For MeOur remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:
- 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) at our grocery and franchise locations (Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus)
- Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
- Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
- Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - ½ time for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
- Paid Military Leave
- Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
- Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
- 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
- Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
- Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances
- Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
- Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
- Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.
Pay RangeUSD $55,000.00 - USD $87,000.00 /Yr.
Company IntroductionAre you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn’s, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in-store and online—focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.Coborn’s, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.