Allocation Analyst

JD Finish Line; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Finish Line in Indianapolis is seeking an Allocation Analyst to optimize product assortment across stores, ensuring the right product at the right time.

You’ll work with Buyers to allocate stock, write purchase orders with size breaks, and analyze sales history, WOS and margins to guide replenishment. A four-year degree with 3–5 years merchandising/allocation experience and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of merchandising/allocation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Works with Buyers to determine the best stores to Allocate product to.
• Writes new purchase orders, giving size breaks and recommending quantities to Buyers.
• Ensures every store receives the best possible product assortment.
• Allocates replenishment product based on sales history, WOS, margins and capacity.
• Checks yard lists, picking, and record receipts.
• Performs transfers and consolidations.
• Sets up new store assortments and executes Remodeled Stores Plans.
• Communicates regularly with store management regarding product concerns and opportunities.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Skills

Merchandising

Allocation planning

Forecasting

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Allocation Analyst provides a compelling assortment of the right product, to the right stores, in the right quantities, with the right sizes, for the right prices, at the right time, to maximize sales. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do while performing the following main duties:

• Works with Buyers to determine the best stores to Allocate product to.
• Writes new purchase orders, giving size breaks and recommending quantities to Buyers.
• Ensures every store receives the best possible product assortment.
• Allocates replenishment product based on many metrics, including sales history, WOS, margins and capacity.
• Checks yard lists, picking, and record receipts.
• Performs transfers and consolidations.
• Sets up new store assortments and executes Remodeled Stores Plans.
• Communicates regularly with store management regarding product concerns and opportunities.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Job Requirements:

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional 3-5 years of previous merchandising/allocation experience required.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have at least intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 4 hours at a time regularly
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for this position.
• The average work week is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business needs.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per the company policy.