Hybrid Allocation Analyst II: Inventory & Store Planning

Columbia Sportswear Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company, headquartered near Portland, Oregon, seeks an Allocation Analyst II to optimize assortment and inventory across stores, maximizing sales, margins and turnover. The role partners with planning to develop and manage store allocation plans and oversee overall store inventory levels.

This hybrid position emphasizes strong Excel skills and collaboration with store management to ensure timely replenishment and replenishment alignment with plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in allocation/planning preferred.
• Strong MS Excel and planning tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute assortment distribution according to plan and monitor inventory productivity by store.
• Manage store allocation levels, new openings, and replenishment.
• Communicate with store management and merchants on product needs and delivery dates.
• Analyze sell-through and stock levels to ensure optimal distribution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Store coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

Allocation planning tools

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company, headquartered near Portland, Oregon, seeks an Allocation Analyst II to optimize assortment and inventory across stores, maximizing sales, margins and turnover. The role partners with planning to develop and manage store allocation plans and oversee overall store inventory levels.

This hybrid position emphasizes strong Excel skills and collaboration with store management to ensure timely replenishment and replenishment alignment with plans.