Inventory Analyst

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Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

**Please note: Candidates MUST submit a cover letter in addition to current resume to be considered for this role**

About the team and the role: 
TCGplayer connects hobbyists and hobby businesses to communities. We relentlessly improve the exchange of things and thoughts that fuel passions, providing the most compelling destination and tools for collectible card game enthusiasts and professional sellers! TCGplayer, now a part of eBay, promotes and drives growth of our products and services by connecting a global community of millions of buyers with tens of thousands of retailers in a $25B global collectible hobby market.

The Inventory Department maintains the health and organization of our inventory to better serve our internal and external customers.  

Our team prides itself on a culture that fosters camaraderie, embraces diversity, and exudes passion! We are one of New York State’s 50 best employers and Fortune.com’s top 100 companies for women in the U.S.

What you will accomplish: 

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for providing leadership for inventory activities, including physical inventory, standards setting and variance reporting and analysis. The Inventory Analyst works cross functionally to maintain and improve the integrity of the inventory processes and systems.

• Inventory Planning - Work collaboratively with the operations leadership and opex department with purchasing on strategic plans to improve service levels for our customers and to maximize the fulfillment of orders through TCGplayer Direct

• Build and support systems for inventory cycle counts

  • Review results and monitor for inventory trends 

  • Perform Root Cause Analysis and Impact Analysis on inventory trends

• Track Inventory discrepancies and adjustments and report to appropriate stakeholders

  • Review data and perform Root Cause Analysis

• Maintaining the status of  SYP, RI and Buylist inventory to be sure they are in the appropriate state within our system

  • Perform Root Cause Analysis and work cross functionally to implement corrective actions on deviations

• Interface with TCGplayer FC Technology Team on the Following:

  • Mapping of products in the facility to maintain ideal structure for Direct product lines

  • Continuous Improvement projects to enhance how inventory is Monitored and Maintained

  • Inventory layout optimization

• Train with Merchandise Operations Analyst for day-to-day operations coverage

• Assist with Inventory Specialist II/III Production Support responsibilities as recognized Advisor 

• Teach your specialty to those around you and help team members in their pursuit of knowledge

• Take on special projects as needed in order to help our customers or to help us grow TCGplayer

• This role is expected to drive change and improvement independently and collaboratively with only indirect supervision

What you will bring:

• Initiative and a desire to be part of a passionate team of individuals

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• The ability to remain focused on a task and see it through to the end

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Familiarity with the use of web forms, Google Docs and Excel

• Strong overall computer skills with an emphasis in spreadsheets usage

• Familiarity with new release cycles for the gaming industry

• Ability to promptly answer support-related ema