Operations Analyst, June 2025 Executive Development Program

QUESTIONNAIRE-3-15203Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:The Operations Analyst manages the WIP process from Factory Order to DC Receipt to Customer Shipment. They oversee every step in the process including WIP delays, WIP shortages, quality issues, transportation delays, demand changes, system issues, order fulfillment, etc and be involved in daily decision making to maximize profitable sales while controlling inventory.This role typically reports into the Sr. Manager/Manager of Operations and is based in our Buckhead, GA office.? 50%: Buying? Procurement: Placing Buys to Production Planning and oversee the accuracy of the Purchase Orders. Find solutions/report issues that arise? Manage single-season, multi-season, and replenishment product types? Weekly Status Updates: Generate and analyze weekly reporting metrics for the Weekly Operations Status Meeting.? Open-To-Buy: Monitor open-to-buy and inventory plans for respective business units? Documentation: Maintain and update all necessary documentation and standardize processes? 50%: WIP Tracking/Coverage/Reporting? Factory Production Support: Perform analysis of factory product slides/shortages and recommend expediting product or even cancelling product where necessary? Tracking Inbound Inventory: Constant monitoring, reviewing and tracking all inbound product to ensure it’s on schedule to meet the required in-DC date. Determine the business impact of any delivery issues, prioritize and communicate any issues relative to product flow? Excess Inventory: Monitors Excess Inventory and constant attention to reduce Excess Inventory or sell at the best possible price? Internal Liaison: Act as the point person between the Sales, Production Planning, Transportation, Order Management, Forecasting, and other teams to ensure any issues related to on-time delivery are handled and properly communicated? Demand Orders: continuous monitoring of the Demand orders and adjusting Supply as needed to accommodate. This includes reacting to new orders or changes to existing orders such as size changes, customer need date change, packaging changing, DC changes, etc.? Reporting: Generate weekly reporting as needed that may reach outside the specific Brand/SBU area (DC Receiving, CRD reporting, System Milestone Reporting, etc.)WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:Must have:? Strong numeric, analytical, and critical thinking skills? Ability to multitask with shifting priorities? Candidate must have a strong focus and proven attention to detail? Bachelor’s degree? Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0(3.2 GPA or higher strongly preferred)? Required to have graduated within 6 months of class start date? Must be able to start in the role full time by June 2025Preferred skills and experience:? Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, MicroStrategy, Tableau, and an intermediate/advanced user of Excel? Solid understanding of inventory management and forecasting principles? Ability to combine analytical skills with practical business knowledge? Must be capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously? Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills? Customer focused and have a sense of urgency? Team player who works well in a collaborative environment? Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferredOUR TEAM MEMBERS:? Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values? Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment? Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients? Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely? Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomesMAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:? Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description."In order for your application to be complete, you must complete an assessment. This assessment should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Please note: Your application will not be fully submitted until the assessment is complete." #CartersCollegeCarters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.