Allocation Analyst
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
We Go Beyond:
At Bed Bath & Beyond we believe that everyone should Be You!. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding acceptance and respect. We believe a persons individuality traits beliefs and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.
Job Duties
Execute initial purchase order allocations and manage replenishment to ensure timely accurate inventory flow and strong in-stock performance for assigned departments or categories.
Monitor and optimize store inventory levels to achieve sales service and in-stock goals.
Maintain and optimize replenishment programs including key inventory parameters such as min/max levels to support store demand.
Identify opportunities to maximize sales through improved allocation size optimization and inventory balancing across store locations.
Analyze business performance and develop actionable insights using Business Intelligence tools and Microsoft Excel.
Track inbound purchase orders communicate risks and partner cross-functionally to mitigate inventory and supply chain issues.
Prepare and present allocation strategies using key retail metrics such as APS (Average Per Store) and Weeks of Supply (WOS).
Partner with the Buying Planning and Store teams on assortment needs allocation strategies and product flow.
Participate in business reviews and cross-functional meetings to contribute insights and drive decision-making.
Demonstrates a commitment to Kirklands Values.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required.
2 years of retail allocation planning or merchandising experience.
Highly motivated and results oriented with a demonstrated ability to deliver against inventory and service-level targets.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional partners including Buying Planning and Store teams.
Ability to present allocation strategies and action plans to leadership.
Demonstrates strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions including a solid understanding of retail math concepts such as APS Weeks of Supply and replenishment.
Demonstrates strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Must have strong technical skills;specificallyMicrosoft Excel and Business Intelligence software.
Experience with allocation systems and Planning and Allocation tools preferred; Oracle Retail a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Were a passionate group ofcollaborative problem solvers and creative innovators working on cutting-edge building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.
401k (6% match)
Flexible Schedules
Tuition Reimbursement Leadership Development Program & Mentorship Program
Employee Resource Groups (LatinX Black Employee Network LGBTQIA Womens Network Women In Tech)
And More
*Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election
This position requires you to sit stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending stooping and reaching are also frequently required.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability pregnancy veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans) age sexual orientation gender identity or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
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