Inventory Planning, Efficiency and Waste Reduction Manager of Analytics

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
The Inventory Planning, Efficiency and Waste Reduction Manager of Analytics will focus on the analytics supporting the development and execution of data-driven strategies to improve business performance, specifically, but not limited to inventory damages, expiration and disposition. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for delivering insights that support multi-year plans to maintain sales and margin growth while reducing waste. This role will partner closely with various teams to identify opportunities, and lead the development of customized, data-driven approaches that relay complex analytics and conclusions in a way that is easy to understand.Your responsibilities will include:

• Build forecasts and enhance methodologies that accurately project disposition volume, write-off volume and expenses relative to tactics deployed by the Efficiency and Waste Reduction team and partners.
• Provide team and partners with forecasting best practices and SOPs targeted towards specific inventory scenarios
• Create models that help highlight impact of business changes and monitor the effectiveness of mitigation efforts in support of business changes.
• Spearhead collaboration efforts with other team members and departments to develop analytic models, methodologies, reports and insights
• Data mine large datasets across various databases (e.g. Oracle, Teradata) and perform root-cause diagnostics to identify opportunities that improve our inventory health
• Build customized reports to monitor various financial, execution and operational performance
• Develop and assist with coding logic in SQL, Excel.
• Advance the teams analytical capabilities, root cause diagnostic framework and SQL coding skills.
• Measurement and development of KPI's and success metrics to track performance of initiatives.
• Monitor business performance and diagnose opportunities.
• Supports $20+ billion in sales, $5 billion in inventory.

• Intense interest in learning new things and intellectual curiosity.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to quickly and logically structure problems, synthesize data, and identify insights to guide decisions
• Ability to conceptualize complex quantitative analysis and build analytical models using Microsoft Excel and other tools/platforms (e.g., SQL, Tableau)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities.
• An open and honest communication style that quickly builds trust and respect.
• Ability to communicate to management & key stakeholders with poise and credibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Merchandising, Operations, etc.
• The candidate selected for this position will be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in learning.
• Self-motivation, entrepreneurial, high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment.

• 3 years in Analytics, Supply Chain, Sales and Operations planning, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning or similar experience, Merchandising, and/or Strategy
• 1+ years of experience in data manipulation and analysis
• Experience writing scalable, production level code

• Good judgment and decision-making ability
• Experience with corporate finance/ building ROI models
• Experience with technical tools, such as: SQL Assistant, TOAD, Python, Tableau, SAP, Oracle
• Understand the impact and value of machine learning and optimization model in the Clinical Recruitment Platform and product offering and come up with innovative ways to expand current functionality
• Operate in a complex, cross-functional organization or company where your teams need to collaborate and integrate with other business and IT teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong business acumen
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation skills
• Demonstrated understanding of inter-relationships between inventory planning, category management, and finance
• Experience building inventory and replenishment models, incorporating multiple variables, for use in estimating downstream impacts of various business changes
• Experience in Writing/relaying detailed business requirements for IT updates/builds
• Merchandise familiarity - understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e., Category Management), and merchandising organizational structures and processes.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.