Inventory Analyst

Evergreen respects and celebrates the uniqueness in everyone by offering one of the most extensive selections of home and garden decor worldwide. This selection empowers both retailers and consumers to express their unique identities and forge significant connections with others. We are a cohesive team of collaborators, learners, and listeners, deeply committed to our retail partners. Leading the industry, we set trends with our in-house creative and product development team based in Richmond, VA. Supported by a dedicated sales team and a 20,000 square foot cutting-edge showroom, we introduce market-desired programs and products that enable retailers to deliver an unparalleled in-store shopping experience for their customers. To increase our shipping productivity, we have implemented AMR (autonomous mobile robots) in our pick & pack warehouse facility. We are currently looking for anInventory Analystto join our Importing team. RESPONSIBILITIES The Inventory Analyst supports our Product Managers by planning item sales and purchasing and managing product inventory for all business channels (wholesale, catalog and web retail). The Inventory Analyst will also: Participate in strategic product planning with Product development team Develop forecast, evaluate inventory position, and assess any required actions. Place orders and reorders with vendors to insure timely delivery of goods. Promote cooperation with current and prospective vendor Responsible for analyzing, processing and expediting orders as needed and replenishing stock items Responsible for price negotiation to continuous improvement of product cost to meet company goal Negotiate discounts, expedited shipping, and/or extended terms for vendor failures. As needed contact vendor to negotiate order releases and cancellations to maintain appropriate level of inventory. Participate in new product discussions with product managers. Negotiate cost savings on product information forms with vendors for Inventory Control related issues (i.e. delivery, packaging, etc). Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. REQUIREMENTS A bachelor's degree and at least 2-3 years' experience in a field related to Inventory Management or equivalent experience Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word. PowerPoint and Excel). Experience with Microsoft Access preferred Experience in international purchasing Excellent written and verbal communication skills Accurate and detailed oriented Strong sense of ownership and commitment to excellence Proven problem-solving skills Ability to manage large sets and interpret data Demonstrated planning, organization, and decision-making skills Chinese bilingual is a plus