Container & Product Flow Analyst

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations.

Description:

The Container & Product Flow Analyst plays a key role in optimizing the movement of merchandise across our warehouse network. This position is responsible for analyzing inbound and inter-facility product flow, developing data-driven plans, and delivering actionable insights that support operational efficiency and inventory balance.

This role partners closely with all supply chain cross-functional teams to ensure accurate planning, proactive issue identification, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Qlik) with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Build, maintain, and enhance reports, models, and dashboards to improve visibility and support operational decision-making.

Develop and manage daily receiving plans for containers and trailers across warehouse locations, considering product mix, labor capacity, dock availability, and business priorities.

Coordinate inbound flow schedules to support efficient unloading, put away, and inventory availability.

Analyze inventory assortment and stock levels by location and recommend balancing transfers to optimize inventory positioning across the network.

Monitor inbound shipment flow and identify potential bottlenecks related to receiving, storage, labor, or product movement.

Proactively communicate operational risks, delays, and capacity concerns along with actionable recommendations and contingency plans.

Partner cross-functionally with warehouse operations, transportation, inventory control, planning, and merchandising teams to improve overall product flow efficiency.

Utilize Excel, Qlik, and other reporting tools to analyze operational performance and provide data-driven insights.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory flow, receiving efficiency, and process standardization.

Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reporting systems and operational planning tools.

Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field

1–3 years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Warehouse Operations

Strong proficiency in Excel including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling

Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Qlik preferred

Demonstrated ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset