THE OPPORTUNITY
The Trade organization is a division of Scholastic Inc. which publishes on average 600 titles/SKUs per year and maintains a backlist of 8K+ titles/SKUs with purchases of +/-$100M per year.
The Analyst, Inventory Planning, will team with the Senior Manager and Associate Director of Trade Finance and Inventory Management, in the management of inventory decisions for all Trade-parented products, both frontlist and backlist. This individual will gather, analyze, review, and summarize key data elements and create appropriate reports for assessing print decisions across the business. The Analyst will provide financial analysis regarding the impact of various inventory decisions. Because this position is a part of Trade Finance organization an interest and/or knowledge of financial and accounting concepts is ideal.
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WHO WE ARE
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
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HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to independently organize and lead meetings, when needed. Must be able to work with and across all levels of management. Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain and simplify financial concepts. Capability to build relationships across organizations and influence without direct authority. Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to analyze and solve complex key issues.
Education: BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
Experience:
Full time
Regular
Finance
New York
Annual Salary: 69,570.00 - 85,030.00
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