Retail Operations Analyst

Ejam Inc

. Pull and analyze POS, inventory, in stock and replenishment data from retailer portals every week .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSanta Ana • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in retail analytics, including POS and inventory data analysis, demand forecasting, and trade spend reconciliation. Proficient in utilizing advanced Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools to drive retail performance insights and support strategic decision-making.

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Retail AnalyticsDemand ForecastingAdvanced ExcelSQL or BigQueryTrade Spend Reconciliation

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Hard Skills

POS Data AnalysisInventory ManagementRetail Performance Package DevelopmentSyndicated Data AnalysisRetail Profitability AnalysisPurchase Order PlanningSKU TransitionsData ModelingAutomated ReportingRetail P&L Construction

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

BigQueryLooker StudioTableauPower BIClaude

Industry Keywords

Retail OperationsSales OperationsCategory ManagementConsumer ProductsNational Retailers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQuerySQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pull and analyze POS, inventory, in stock and replenishment data from retailer portals every week
Build and maintain the weekly retail performance package by account and SKU
Read syndicated and panel data to size category trends, competitive shelf position and household penetration gaps
Maintain the retail dashboard in BigQuery with the data team
Work with Supply Chain and Cin7 on retail demand forecasts, purchase order planning, item setup and attributes, new item launches and SKU transitions
Flag out-of-stock and overstock risk and recommend replenishment and allocation moves
Track trade spend, promotions, chargebacks and deductions; validate agreements, dispute errors and accrue correctly
Build retail profitability views by account and SKU and feed them into budget and forecast
Prepare line review, joint business planning and buyer meeting materials with the Sales lead
Maintain retailer documentation, scorecards, communications and retail operating SOPs
Automate recurring reporting with Claude and document processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Pulled and analyzed POS, inventory and in stock data from Walmart Retail Link or Supplier One, Target Partners Online, Kroger or a comparable portal, on a weekly cadence
Built or supported a retail demand forecast, purchase order plan or open to buy with lead times and weeks of supply
Reconciled trade, promotions, chargebacks and deductions for a retailer, or built a retailer P&L, and can name the deductions that killed margin
Read NielsenIQ, Circana, SPINS or Numerator to size velocity, distribution, penetration or promotional lift
3 to 7 years in retail operations, sales operations, category management or retail analytics at a CPG or consumer products company selling into national retailers
Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, Power Query, data modeling), comfort with SQL or BigQuery, and dashboards in Looker Studio, Tableau or Power BI
Use AI, primarily Claude, as a working tool every day, and check its output before it goes anywhere
Bachelor's in business, supply chain, analytics, finance or related

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision
401(k) Plan
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
PTO and 14 Observed Holidays
Amazing, dog-friendly office in Santa Ana, CA
Learning & development opportunities