Jobs at Just Play (Now Hiring) — 6 open

Reporting To: Wal-Mart Team Lead 
 
Location: Bentonville, AR 

• Conduct weekly reporting, tracking, and analysis using online sales data and Walmart POS data, focusing on metrics such as sales performance, inventory levels, promotional effectiveness, and shopper behavior.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal departments (sales, product development, marketing, operations, etc.) and Walmart to ensure seamless execution of sales strategies and initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance sales performance and profitability, leveraging insights to advise Walmart buyers on product assortment, pricing strategies, and consumer trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support long-term account strategies, providing analytical support and insights for decision-making processes.
• Stay informed about market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to identify opportunities and make informed recommendations.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all products offered by Just Play and upcoming developments to effectively communicate with Walmart.
• Own and maintain item-level demand forecasts, ensuring alignment between Just Play’s internal planning processes and Walmart’s forecast and replenishment expectations. 
• Partner closely with Walmart Replenishment Managers to optimize inventory flow, improve in-stock performance, and support strong fill-rate results. 
• Analyze Walmart POS, inventory, forecast, and replenishment data to identify trends, determine root causes, and uncover opportunities to improve performance. 
• Develop actionable recommendations to address inventory gaps, forecast variances, replenishment concerns, and potential out-of-stock risks. 
• Monitor new item launches, modular transitions, promotional features, seasonal programs, and store-count changes, adjusting forecasts as business needs evolve. 
• Prepare and communicate recurring POS reporting, inventory updates, scorecards, and performance insights to the Walmart Sales Team and internal leadership. 
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support Walmart business needs, merchant discussions, line reviews, and strategic planning. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and execution. 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on Walmart reporting and replenishment tools, including Retail Link, Luminate, Scintilla, and other relevant platforms. 
• Support order management and replenishment activities that improve key operational metrics, including in-stock, fill rate, OTIF, inventory flow, and weeks of supply. 
• Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen forecasting, replenishment, reporting, and inventory-management processes across the Walmart business.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Replenishment, Forecasting, or Inventory Management.
• Extensive experience using Walmart's replenishment tools, including Scintilla and Retail Link.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, and make actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and Walmart partners.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated learning agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability to lift 30lbs for hardware.
• Occasional travel as needed.
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal).