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About West Marine

We don’t just sell anchors and rigging. We sell a love of the water that lasts for generations.

We don’t just sell life jackets and flares. We sell peace of mind for your most precious cargo.

We don’t just have a passion for boating. We have a lifetime of experience that we can’t wait to share with you. So when you shop at West Marine, it’s not just for boating gear – it’s for the pure pursuit of more water and less hassle.

If you have a passion for being on the water and are looking to join a world-class organization, then West Marine is the place for you! West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies with more than 230 stores located throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico. When you work at West Marine, you’re part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community.

Position Summary:

The Supply Chain Analyst role will be responsible for analyzing data and processes to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of the retail omni-channel supply chain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, merchandising, and IT, to support data-driven decision-making and optimize inventory management, demand forecasting, distribution and transportation operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the SC Analytics Manager with data and analysis to help drive improvement across the organization

• Analyze supply chain performance metrics, including inventory turnover, order fulfillment rates, and transportation costs

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs and highlight improvement opportunities.

• Identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in the supply chain and recommend process improvements.

• Support the implementation of supply chain initiatives such as vendor optimization, automation tools, or new logistics strategies.

• Collaborate with suppliers, logistics providers, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.

• Assist in scenario modeling and impact analysis for promotions, seasonal changes, and new product launches.

• Ensure data integrity in supply chain systems by auditing and validating information regularly.

Education, Experience & Skills:

Minimum education required/preferred, area of study:

• BS/BA or combination of education and experience

Minimum years of relevant experience required:

• 2+ years of experience in a supply chain, logistics, or data analysis role, preferably in a retail environment.

• Strong proficiency in Excel, SQL, relational databases and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).

• Experience with ERP or supply chain management systems

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional skills/knowledge required include:

• Ability to extract, clean and manipulate data from multiple systems into visualizations for analysis.

• Experience working with large datasets.