Sales Operations Analyst (Costco) at SharkNinja in Needham, MA

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

The Sales Operations Analyst (Costco) is the primary resource for operational functions associated with driving revenue and forecasting for Costco. Key functions will include demand planning, inventory management, purchase order execution, POS & trend analysis, trade spend management and daily monitoring of overall business trends and operational performance. The Sales Operations Analyst (Costco) plays an important role monitoring real time business issues, interpreting data and suggesting immediate action plans to address issues or take advantage of opportunities. The Sales Operations Analyst will work with Shark/Ninja internal cross functional resources to ensure business issues are communicated and acted upon in a timely manner as well as with direct account contacts.

Core Responsibilities

Work closely with customer demand planning teams, the sales operations manager, and the sales director on all aspects of forecasting, inventory planning, orders, and supply chain management

Conduct weekly meetings with customers’ replenishment teams to review recent results and assess the impact of changes—both positive and negative—on sales

Fully own weekly inventory flow and business reporting deliverables, highlighting critical insights and trends while coordinating calls to action in tandem with the Operations Manager

Coordinate and track sales performance against promotional expectations with the sales operations manager, formulating future shipment plans based on results while adhering to account-specific operational guidelines

Establish proactive solutions for supply chain disruptions, including backup inventory strategies and contingency plans for delayed shipments

Own implementation of the promotional strategy into forecasting systems, partnering with the sales team to analyze trade spend ROI, assess promotional impact, and refine Costco-specific spending strategies

Partner with the extended internal sales team and contribute to customer presentations, monthly business reviews, weekly POS reports, and monthly consensus decks

Develop a working knowledge of SharkNinja’s full product portfolio and competitive landscape

Conduct ad hoc analysis—quickly assessing situations to determine the necessary data and insights needed for decision-making

Demonstrate innate curiosity and a drive to find creative solutions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (concentration in Business preferred)

3-5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, forecasting, or business analytics within the consumer products industry

Proven ability to identify and implement operational improvements that enhance workflow efficiency and mitigate supply chain and P&L risks

Ability to draw insights from multiple complex data sets and incorporate them into decision-making

Strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Past operational or sales experience with Costco or a large retailer preferred

Demonstrated strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products

Excellent communication, organization, project management, and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a positive attitude

Ability to travel approximately 20% for corporate events, customer meetings, and HQ (Needham, MA) visits

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”

Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”

Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”

Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”

Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”

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