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Business Operations Analyst - Amazon Sales

Medline · Northfield, IL · $67,000–$101,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time your analysis changed a business decision.

What they are checking: Whether their work leads to action, not just reports.

How do you explain a complicated finding to a sales leader who is short on time?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead with the answer and the action, then offer the detail only if asked.

Tell me about a time you turned a manual report into a standard, repeatable one.

What they are checking: Whether they drive reporting improvements, which the posting asks for.

What would you do

In-stock rates fell on several top items last month. How would you find the root cause?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into inventory, forecast and supply data to find the real driver.

Amazon's system shows different inventory than our warehouses. How do you sort it out?

What they are checking: Whether they can reconcile data across systems, which the posting names.

Finance and Sales disagree on what the numbers show. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can find the source of the gap and build agreement on one version of the truth.

About the work

How would you forecast demand for a product sold on Amazon when sales jump during promotions?

What they are checking: Whether they can build forecasts that handle spikes rather than simple averages.

What metrics would you put on a business scorecard for an Amazon sales team?

What they are checking: Whether they know the measures that matter for sales, inventory and profitability.

What tools have you used for reporting and analysis, like Excel, SQL or Power BI?

What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on skills to build reports themselves.

What do you know about how Amazon vendor or seller relationships work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the channel they would support.

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The full job description

As published by Medline.

Job Summary We’re looking for a Sales Analyst to support the Amazon Sales team through forecasting, inventory planning, reporting, and business analysis. This role provides the insights and operational support needed to drive business performance, improve in-stock positions, identify risks and opportunities, and support achievement sales and financial objectives. Job Description Responsibilities: • Identify data and reporting tools necessary to/and perform business, financial and data analysis. • Develop reporting/analysis for product manager, sales, and/or customers. • Communicate the results of the business, financial and data analysis. • Work directly with internal teams (such as Sales, Inventory Management, Finance) to provide intermediate level analysis and reporting as necessary. • Develop and analyze business scorecards, providing insight into sales, inventory, profitability, and operational performance trends by identifying anomalies, root causes, risks, and opportunities while supporting in-stock and business objectives. • Organize, plan and recommend analysis and reports consistent with continuous improvement of processes and procedures. Recommend, develop, create and implement standard reporting for routine business reports. • Monitor for data accuracy ( e.g. Amazon systems to align with inventory movement across our warehouses), timeliness and integrity in data used in analysis and reporting. Communicate to appropriate personnel if data inaccuracies exist. • Ensure follow-up so that analysis and reporting outcomes are reviewed and implemented. • Partner with Sales , Inventory Management, and Supply Chain teams to develop accurate demand forecasts, monitor inventory health, identify inventory risks and opportunities, and support in-stock objectives. • Use replenishment and sales data to provide clear, actionable insights. Maintain sales reporting, dashboards, and performance summaries. • Monitor operational performance metrics, including inventory health, forecast accuracy, shortages, chargebacks, and vendor compliance metrics, providing recommendations to improve business performance. • Analyze profitability drivers, customer investments, promotional performance, and business risks to provide actionable recommendations that support sales growth and financial objectives. Requirements Education • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics or Applied Statistics . Relevant Work Experience • 3+ years of experience in eCommerce, retail, omnichannel, or consumer products analytics with responsibility for forecasting, inventory planning, sales reporting, and business performance analysis. • Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similarly related platforms. • Experience utilizing retailer reporting platforms and business intelligence tools to analyze sales performance, inventory trends, and growth opportunities. Experience with Amazon Vendor Central, CommerceIQ , Stackline , or similar eCommerce analytics platforms preferred. Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $67,000.00 - $101,000.00 Annual The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.