FCP Euro is seeking a Capacity Analyst who will play a critical role in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on capacity utilization across fulfillment centers to ensure optimal operational performance. This position is responsible for creating visibility into key metrics—including storage utilization, saturation levels, throughput rates, labor capacity, equipment efficiency, inventory forecasts, and order volume trends—to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement. The Capacity Analyst will develop and maintain a core suite of inventory optimization and capacity planning reports, dashboards, and scenario-based forecasting models, working cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Planning, Engineering, and Finance to support data-driven decision making.
FCP Euro is the trusted home and online destination for European car owners and professionals. Family-owned since 1986, our mission is to make European vehicle ownership more enjoyable and enduring by delivering the highest quality parts, knowledge, and support people can rely on. At FCP Euro, we exist to empower owners and professionals with confidence and support to care for their European cars properly. That commitment has made us more than a retailer, but a long-term partner for those who value quality, expertise, and trust throughout the life of their vehicle.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Capacity Planning and Management: Create short, mid, and long-term storage capacity plans; identify bin size, count, and inventory storage requirements over 1-5 year horizons; and collaborate with engineering on large-scale racking design changes.
- Inventory Optimization & Slotting: Develop and implement slotting strategies to drive operational efficiency, working closely with operations to monitor and adjust these strategies based on data-driven insights.
- Reporting & Analytics: Lead the creation of core capacity and slotting metrics, implementing dashboards to provide clear visibility into the health of network capacity and slotting performance.
Experience and Skill Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience within ecommerce warehousing.
- 4-year college degree required; MBA is a plus.
- Demonstrated proficiency in inventory slotting and inventory capacity planning.
- 3+ years of experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Expert-level experience with Microsoft Excel, data analytics, and business intelligence toolsets.
- Demonstrated experience with taking large/complex data sets and transforming them into actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex data to various stakeholders.
Benefits & Perks
- Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, including a zero-premium Medical plan and Company HSA contribution.
- 120 hours of PTO (Paid Time Off), 40 hours of Paid Sick Time, plus Company Holidays.
- 401(k) with Company deposit and match.
- Discounted prices on our catalog of European car parts.
Compensation
This is an exempt role with a base salary of $70,000 - $90,000 depending on experience, with a total compensation opportunity of $71,350 to $91,500 annually.
FCP Euro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience within ecommerce warehousing.
- 4-year college degree.
- MBA.
- Demonstrated proficiency in inventory slotting and inventory capacity planning.
- 3+ years of experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Expert-level experience with Microsoft Excel, data analytics, and business intelligence toolsets.
- Experience transforming large/complex data sets into actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex data to stakeholders.
What We Do
FCP Euro was established by Harry & Kathy Bauer in 1986 as a small brick and mortar auto parts store in Groton, CT. Transitioned to an online store in 2001 by their son Nick Bauer & friend Scott Drozd, we have grown to become a leading eCommerce provider of Genuine, Aftermarket, OEM, and Performance parts for European cars. Throughout our journey the company’s values have remained the same: sell only the highest quality replacement parts, provide unparalleled customer service, and offer the do it yourself enthusiast technical support to help fix and maintain their vehicles. Today, FCP Euro has grown to over $100 million in annual sales funded through the continuous reinvestments of its profits. On our website, we maintain a sharp focus on high-quality parts of all quality tiers. We’ve committed ourselves to building a culture of service, quality, and continuous improvement - because we know that if our employees care deeply about our products, it will be reflected in what our customers receive. In Milford, CT, our total of 100,000 square feet FCP Euro Distribution Center space between two locations stocks over $15 million of inventory and has developed a highly efficient distribution model that has the ability to ship out almost all orders placed within 24 hours. Everything sold by FCP Euro is backed by an industry-leading comprehensive, Lifetime Replacement Guarantee - including wear and tear items like wiper blades, brake pads, and more. We can do this because we’ve spent over a decade tirelessly cataloging our own products with precise and accurate fitment data, checking quality of every single brand line and part, and constant development by our products team.
