Inventory Control & Cost Sr. Analyst

Why Winebow?

At Winebow, we are strongly committed to creating an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We are intentional in our efforts to ensure that every employee has a sense of value and opportunity in our company, and we work tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusion where our team feels safe, respected, and valued.  We want our Winebow family to feel at home and to be empowered to bring their best selves forward.  

We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our organization and are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce in all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, benefits, wage and salary equity. 

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 annually. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package of medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, 401k with company match, and paid time off. If you are hired at Winebow, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

Essential Functions:

Inventory Control (approximately 60%)

• Identify slow-moving, aged, excess, and at-risk inventory (e.g., vintage changes, expiring programs, discontinued items) and recommend action plans such as depletion programs, transfers, or supplier returns.
• Report inventory value, turns, DOH, and working capital impact against targets by Portfolio, Location, Suppliers and explain variances.  Develop inventory optimization recommendations to address variances.
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to develop and maintain near-, mid-, and long- term forecasts and scenario analyses for on hand and on order inventory, purchase dollars, purchase receipts, and sales incorporating seasonal demand changes and other business drivers
• Analyze and forecast inventory and working capital impact of Portfolio mix changes (Import, Domestic, SKU category mix)
• Model purchase order timing, quantities, lead times, order minimums, and container economics to support optimal balance of inventory and operational costs.
• Design and enhance inventory reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools using business intelligence platforms, artificial intelligence capabilities, and enterprise data sources

Margin Control (approximately 40%)

• Monitor pricing adherence by comparing invoiced prices against approved price lists, frontline pricing, discounts, and deal structures; report and escalate exceptions.
• Audit supplier agreement compliance, including depletion allowances, marketing funds, rebates, chargebacks, price protection, and volume incentives, ensuring all amounts due to Winebow are accurately billed and collected.
• Analyze gross margin by supplier, brand, SKU, channel, customer, and sales representative; build margin bridges that attribute changes to price, cost, mix, and volume.
• Identify and quantify margin improvement opportunities, including price increases, mix shifts, cost renegotiation, discount leakage, and underperforming SKUs.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to design and maintain controls, approval workflows, and exception reports that prevent margin leakage.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain analytics, pricing, or commercial/FP&A analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, scenario modeling, and working with large data sets.
• Proficiency with a BI tool such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Working knowledge of generative AI tools such as Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or ChatGPT.
• Strong understanding of inventory metrics (turns, days of supply, fill rate, safety stock) and margin drivers (price, cost, mix, volume).
• Experience extracting and reconciling data from ERP systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort owning recurring reports and controls.

Preferred

• Experience in wine, spirits, or beverage alcohol distribution or importing, including three-tier pricing and supplier programs (rebates, depletion allowances, chargebacks).
• Experience with statistical or demand forecasting methods, or with tools such as Python or R.
• Familiarity with distribution-specific ERP and planning systems.
• A track record of delivering measurable inventory reduction or margin improvement.

Core Competencies

• Analytical rigor and curiosity
• Commercial judgment: connects analysis to business decisions
• Ability to influence without direct authority across functions
• Ownership and follow-through
  

Working Conditions:

This is a hybrid position. The employee is expected to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Equipment Used:

Computer and standard office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use; occasional standing, bending, and reaching; manual dexterity; visual acuity; ability to lift up to 10 lbs.

Employer's Rights:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The employee may be assigned other duties as needed by management. Winebow reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Continued employment with Winebow is by mutual consent.