Inventory Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Inventory Analyst to support our growing retail business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in merchandise planning and allocation, with a passion for product, trend, and optimizing inventory to drive sales across store locations.

The Inventory Analyst will play a key role in executing merchandise strategies — ensuring the right product gets to the right stores at the right time. This includes analyzing sales and stock data, managing inventory flow, supporting new launches, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Buying, Marketing & Store Operations. The Inventory Analyst will also be responsible for maintaining allocation models, adjusting strategies based on trends, and supporting key business decisions through data-driven insights.

To be considered, you should have experience working in a fast-paced retail environment, strong analytical and Excel skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. You should be passionate about retail, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

This is a full-time position based in Inglewood, CA. Due to the nature of this industry, the candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule including weeknights, weekends, and holidays to cover high profile concerts and NBA games.

What You Will Do

• Plan and allocate initial allocations through Store/ Product Volume Ranking Indexes, Allocation Plan analysis, and initial allocation plan.
• Allocate, monitor and manage post-game replenishment based on analysis of store performance, trend and product performance, and promotional, event, visual and marketing needs.
• Allocate and manage basic replenishment based on models and stock balancing ensuring store in-stock position. Assist with trigger model orders for basic/core product (Like Jerseys).
• Establish thresholds required for model stock by location—by style and size.
• Work closely with Store Ops/ Warehouse to collaborate and execute allocation strategies, understand and incorporate Retail strategies (Visual, Product, Marketing, Promotional) ensuring alignment with cross-functional partners.
• Analyze and update size profiles by store by product category that are integrated into allocations both initial and replenishment.
• Develop and provide appropriate ad-hoc analysis and recommendations to influence buys and assortment strategies.
• Develop thorough knowledge of store level performance, variances, trends and attributes (store and product) through extensive data analysis and communication with the field and applying knowledge to allocation strategies.
• Responsible for weekly business recaps, identifying opportunities for improvement in Sales & Stock.
  
  
  

Your Background, Skills And Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Allocation preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, ideally in Business Administration, or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Extremely detail oriented and strong communication skills
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills—Processing large data sets
• Proficient in Excel (pivot table, vlookup, xlookup, sumifs)
• Ability to learn, contribute and thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and positively interact in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
  
  
  

About Intuit Dome:

Opened in August 2024, Intuit Dome is the new home of the LA Clippers and will host hundreds of sporting events and concerts each year. Located in Inglewood, Calif., Intuit Dome is built different -- it will redefine fans’ expectations for live experiences and change the music landscape in Los Angeles.

Set to host the 2026 NBA All-Star game and Olympic Basketball in 2028, Intuit Dome is over 1 million square feet and features our team training center, business operations offices, five full-sized basketball courts, an 80,000 square foot outdoor plaza and a double-sided Halo Board composed of more than an acre of LED.

Compensation

• The range for this position is $70,000- $80,000 annual compensation. Compensation package offered will be based on multiple individualized factors, including a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• The role is classified as exempt.
  
  
  

Benefits And Perks

We offer a competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Wellbeing Allowance of up to $1,000 per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Company-paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employee, spouse and children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mind health support via Modern Health and Headspace
  
  
  

The LA Clippers are a proud equal opportunity employer. It is our desire and intent that all employees enjoy a professional business working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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