Inventory Data Specialist

About Grocery Outlet:

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better


• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.


• Our Values & Behaviors: Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & Service

About the Team:

Our Purchasing team’s mission is to provide bargain-minded customers with the deepest discounts on quality and branded products. In many ways our team is the heart of the organization- building and maintaining vendor relationships and providing solutions for our supplier partners and independent operators. Our buyers are empowered with speed, flexibility, and freedom while their passion and creativity embody the art of closeout buying. Successful members of our team are motivated to exceed annual comp sales, thrive in a collaborative environment, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be motivated by relationship building. 

About the Role: The Inventory Data Specialist reports to the Data & Process Manager on the Merchandising team. The Inventory Data Specialist’s role is to support the quality and integrity of Grocery Outlet’s product data through regular data monitoring, maintenance activities, and collaboration with the team to identify process improvement across the business. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Build a cross-functional understanding of the business, specifically as it relates to end-to-end product lifecycle.


• Will be responsible for reviewing error logs, tickets, dashboards, and item datasets (e.g., purchase orders, on-hand inventory, UPCs) to ensure a high level of accuracy and completeness, identifying and resolving any gaps to maintain strong data integrity in a timely manner.


• Train others in the business (buyers, assistants, etc.) on how to comply with new data quality standards in their roles.


• Participate in cross-functional data quality initiatives, including data cleansing, enrichment, and standardization efforts.


• Contribute to the development of data quality standards and SOPs to support long-term governance.


• Recommend process enhancements based on recurring data issues and opportunities identified through analysis and business user feedback.


• Ad hoc tasks and analysis as needed to support the business.

About The Pay:

• Base Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 Annually


• 401(k) Profit Sharing


• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!


• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Information Systems, Business Analytics, etc.) or at least one year of relevant experience


• Intermediate Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, Formulas, Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables, etc.)


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment


• Ability to effectively prioritize work and complete urgent tasks in a timely manner


• Curiosity to understand how data impacts the customer experience and business operations


• Experience in retail at any level is a plus


• Experience with SAP HANA or similar ERP is a plus

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