Allocation Analyst

Overstock.Com; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development program

Job summary

Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking an Allocation Analyst to drive inventory allocation and replenishment across departments, ensuring strong in-stock performance and optimized product flow.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in retail allocation or merchandising, with strong Excel and BI skills to generate actionable insights. You will collaborate with Buying, Planning, and Store teams and contribute to business reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years of retail allocation, planning, or merchandising experience.
• Strong analytical skills with retail math concepts (APS, Weeks of Supply, replenishment).
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience with allocation systems and Planning and Allocation tools; Oracle Retail a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute initial purchase order allocations and manage replenishment for departments to ensure strong in-stock performance.
• Monitor and optimize store inventory levels to meet sales and service goals.
• Maintain and optimize replenishment programs (min/max levels) to support store demand.
• Identify opportunities to maximize sales through allocation, size optimization, and balance across locations.
• Analyze business performance using BI tools and Excel to develop actionable insights.
• Track inbound purchase orders, communicate risks, and collaborate to mitigate issues.
• Prepare allocation strategies using retail metrics like APS and Weeks of Supply.
• Partner with Buying, Planning, and Store teams on assortment needs and product flow.
• Participate in business reviews and cross-functional meetings to drive decisions.

Skills

Retail analytics

Microsoft Excel

BI software

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle Retail

Planning tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 person's 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 Kirkland's Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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; specifically Microsoft Excel and Business Intelligence software.
• Experience with allocation systems and Planning and Allocation tools preferred; Oracle Retail a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Who We Are:

We're a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From 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.

What We Offer:

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Leadership Development Program
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women's Network, Women In Tech)
• And More...
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.

Physical Requirements

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Back to Bed Bath & Beyond Careers

Bed Bath & Beyond is committed to an inclusive, outcome-driven, and empowering work environment. Join a team that encourages you to be authentically you. Bed, Bath & Beyond is a tech-driven online retailer located near Salt Lake City in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains. Though we began in 1999 as Overstock, our brand has evolved from a liquidation startup to a billion-dollar online home retailer. In 2023 Overstock acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond branding and we've been helping customers from both companies create their dream homes ever since. In 2025 the company acquired the buybuyBaby branding bringing the two iconic brands back together.