Inventory & Reporting Analyst

At MECCA, our Brands & Buying team is committed to ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time. We're looking for an analytical and solutions-focused Inventory & Reporting Analyst to help optimise inventory performance across our network through data-driven insights, reporting and continuous improvement. 

This role is instrumental in shaping inventory strategy by developing inventory policies, enhancing reporting and analytics, and partnering across Supply Chain, Data & Analytics and IT to drive smarter planning and better business decisions. 

The Role You Could Play: 

Reporting to the Merchandise Governance Manager, you will play a key role in improving inventory performance by: 

• Developing, reviewing and optimising inventory policies and safety stock models to maximise product availability while balancing inventory investment.  

• Building and enhancing Tableau dashboards, Excel tools and reporting that provide actionable insights across inventory, forecasting, sales and stock performance.  

• Partnering with Supply Chain, Planning, IT and Data & Analytics teams to improve systems, reporting capabilities and inventory processes.  

• Leading inventory analysis, including stock projections, obsolescence management and capacity planning to support commercial decision-making.  

• Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, resolve system issues and build capability through documentation and knowledge sharing.  

What You Will Bring: 

You are a highly analytical and collaborative professional who enjoys solving complex problems through data and continuous improvement. Ideally, you will bring: 

• Experience in inventory analytics, supply chain, planning or a similar analytical role within retail, FMCG or a related industry.  

• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience using Tableau, with SQL capability highly regarded.  

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and communicate clear, commercially relevant insights.  

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams including IT, Supply Chain and Data & Analytics.  

• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for process improvement and delivering practical business solutions.  

Your Life At MECCA 

Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn't be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! 

Some of our other team member benefits include: 

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering  

• Health and well-being initiatives  

• Reward and recognition programs  

• Access to bonus and incentive programs  

• Access to quarterly product allowance  

• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy  

There are also so many other ways in which you'll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. 

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca, and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers.