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Advance Auto Parts

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 Job Description
 
 
 
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 Sr. Inventory Planner
 
 will be responsible for optimizing inventory levels at each node of the network and ensuring product is moving to the right location at the right time, with the right volume. The Sr. Inventory Planner will manage the most critical or complex business categories on each team and serves as a leader regarding all inventory activities for their assigned businesses. A best-in-class Sr. Inventory Planner will help build a long-term strategy for the category in partnership with their manager &amp; cross functional partners across Merchandising, Marketing, Pricing, &amp; Supply Chain.
 
 
 This position is part of a Hybrid work arrangement based in Raleigh, NC that requires four days per week in office.
 
 
 
 Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 
 include the following, other duties may be assigned:
 
 
 Core Execution
 
 
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 Place purchase orders from vendors to AAP Distribution Centers to maintain adequate inventory to support AAP Company Owned stores and hundreds of Independently operated stores
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 Ensure that proper inventory levels are maintained by consistently reviewing KPIs such as weeks of supply and depth in-stock metrics
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 Track vendor PO&rsquo;s from order point to DC to ensure vendors are shipping on time and in full
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 Root cause supplier issues to maintain acceptable performance
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 Monitor product flow throughout the supply chain to create an excellent customer experience
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 Participate in Lifecycle Management review process; determine path forward for slow moving product and obsolete inventory
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 Monitor inventory-turn performance and identify opportunities to optimize inventory levels
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 Root cause analysis and troubleshooting when stores or DCs are out of stock
 
 
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 Collaboration/Partnership
 
 
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 Leader in establishing a strong, collaborative, vendor-facing relationship to ensure expectations are defined and achieved
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 Mentor and develop less experienced Inventory Analysts with day-to-day responsibilities
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 Develop and foster a cohesive team environment with immediate team and cross-functional partners alike
 
 
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 Business Analysis/Insights
 
 
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 Review KPIs and reporting against targets to provide visibility to partners and leadership. Work with key partners to measure progress against targets
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 Ability to tell data-driven stories, using information from multiple sources, to provide actionable insights
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 Ability to work with large amounts of data and create reports for Senior Management team
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 Conduct ad hoc analysis to understand business opportunities and develop plans to address
 
 
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 Communication
 
 
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 Effectively communicate with cross functional teams, field team members and leadership to present data and resolution
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 Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to influence an optimal outcome
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 Proactively communicate and resolve all issues regarding product flow from Vendor to DC to Store and resolve potential service disruptions
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Advanced Excel and analytical skills required, with strong aptitude in retail math and inventory management. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in these areas to be considered for this position.
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 Experience &amp; familiarity in inventory management systems and Software (in Blue Yonder, Relex or Manhattan Associates, or SAP)
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 Self-motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic individual ready to bring energy and excitement to lead their business
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 Outstanding organizational skills with a natural curiosity and interest in problem solving
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 Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and delegate workload, juggling multiple concurrent projects and deliverables
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 Strong sense of urgency to change, adapt, and push processes forward
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 Curiosity to ask &ldquo;why&rdquo; behind the data and dig into the root cause opportunities.
 
 
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 Education And Experience Requirements
 
 
 
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 Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a planning and/or inventory management field; and
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or other related field; or
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 Equivalent combination of education and/or experience
 
 
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 California Residents Click Below For Privacy Notice
 
 
 
 https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/disclosures
 
 
 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Sr. Inventory Planner

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 
 
What is a Retail Parts Pro? 
 
Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions of the DIY business. The role has expert knowledge of store systems, advanced automotive system knowledge and part knowledge. This role has the ability for advanced identification, trouble shooting and project assistance for DIY customers. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position is full time. 
Primary Responsibilities 
<ul><li>Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls</li><li>Achieve personal / store sales goals and service objectives</li><li>Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.</li><li>Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards</li><li>Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties)</li></ul>
Secondary Responsibilities 
<ul><li>Assist in store inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, back stock, etc.</li><li>Store Cleanliness including floors, bathrooms, facing, dusting, parking lot</li><li>Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.</li></ul>
Success Factors 
<ul><li>Friendly communication</li><li>Ability to locate and stock parts</li><li>Safety knowledge and skills</li><li>Operating inventory systems and store equipment</li><li>Parts and automotive system knowledge skills</li><li>Operating POS and Parts lookup systems</li><li>Expert at testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services</li><li>ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent</li><li>Advanced solution, project and product quality recommendation ability</li><li>Advanced parts lookup and sourcing</li><li>Advanced selling skills for DIY</li></ul>
Essential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a Retail Parts Pro 
<ul><li>Working knowledge of automotive systems, and diagnostic ability to include: internal engine, suspension, brakes, electronic, exhaust, etc.</li><li>Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals; ability to write simple correspondence</li><li>Understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form</li><li>Successfully complete the Parts Knowledge Assessment</li><li>Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals</li><li>Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required)</li><li>Strong organizational skills</li><li>Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed</li></ul>
Prior Experience that Sets a Retail Parts Pro up for Success 
3-5 years of prior automotive parts experience 
Proven sales ability with past experience in fulfillment of customer transactions 
Education 
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 
 
Must have a valid driver's license 
ASE certification preferred, but not required 
Physical Demands 
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.</div>
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Retail Parts Pro

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Pricing Scientist
 
 
 
 
 About Advance Auto Parts
 
 
 
 Founded in Roanoke, VA in 1932, Advance Auto Parts is a leading automotive aftermarket retail parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself Customers. As of July 13, 2019, Advance operated 4,912 stores and 150 Worldpac branches in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves 1,250 independently owned CARQUEST branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos and the British Virgin Islands. The company has a workforce of over 70,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are proud to provide outstanding service to their Customers, Communities, and each other every day.
 
 
 
 About Aap Global Capability Center
 
 
 
 We are continually innovating and seeking to elevate the Customer experience at each of our stores. For an organization of our size and reach, today, it has become more critical than ever, to identify synergies and build shared capabilities. The AAP Global Capability Center, located in Hyderabad, is a step in this strategic direction that enables us to access a larger talent pool, unlock operational efficiencies and increase levels of collaboration.
 
 
 
 About Pricing Team
 
 
 
 The Pricing team is growing its presence in India to help expand our technical, brand, and analytical capabilities across the enterprise. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of highly specialized and focused individuals dedicated to driving our brand marketing and eCommerce outcomes in a collaborative environment.
 
 
 Join the Pricing team and start reimagining the future of automotive retail. Disrupt the way consumers buy Auto Parts and join a fast-growing eCommerce team to take on the industry&rsquo;s biggest challenges.
 
 
 The focus here is on our customers -- how we make them happy, earn their trust, and create loyalty. We want to expand our best in class data science capability to predict consumer behavior and ensure we are getting the right return on our investments. Ultimately, the Pricing team is responsible for rapidly developing and deploying solutions that will drive the customer experience and, ultimately, enhance our bottom line as an organization.
 
 
 
 Roles And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Independently develop Analytics solutions / predictive model for pricing and promotions e.g. promotions forecasting, price elasticity models, customer segmentation, discount optimization.
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 Perform statistical analysis for hypothesis testing e.g. A/B testing to predict the impact of pricing changes on test skus/regions.
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 Collaborate with the pricing strategy and insights team to conceptualize and develop the prototype of analytics solutions and partner with Enterprise Data Engineering / Data science teams to scale up and deploy the solutions for enabling optimized pricing decisions
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 Involve in discussions with stakeholders and gather requirements showcasing the analysis, interpretations &amp; findings and scale the solutions to next level
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 Bring in the thought process and independently involve in designing the approach, test and build the algorithm framework, and implement models
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 Forecasting of demand drivers using Structural Time Series and Na&iuml;ve Bayes approach and also by analyzing the impact of micro-economics factors on category/region performance
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 Build intelligent systems to capture and model the vast amount of behavior data to enrich the content understanding with behavioral information for promotional strategies
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 4 to 8 years of relevant experience as Sr. data scientist or pricing scientist in retail/ecom analytics in similar industry and business function.
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 Masters/PhD in management science, data science, economics, mathematics from reputed institutes is a must.
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 Should have strong fundamental understanding of price elasticity, price-demand curves, econometrics and optimizations techniques.
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 Strong applied knowledge of machine learning covering the landscape of classification, regression and with in-depth interpretation of outcomes for pricing and promotions
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 Advance level proficiency in python/R, PowerBI, Snowflake/SQL and cloud technologies
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 Ability to effectively communicate and explain the analytical model approach and output with the business stakeholders
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 Experience of developing a powerful storyline to provide meaningful insights for senior leadership consumption
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 Applicants should have strong fundamental understanding and research experience in Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling using Machine Learning (Regression and Classification), Clusters Segmentation, Time Series Forecasting (ARIMA, SARIMAX) etc.
 
 
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 California Residents Click Below For Privacy Notice
 
 
 
 https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/disclosures
 
 
 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Pricing Scientist

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