Hybrid Allocation Planning Analyst (Receipts)

Ross Stores, Inc.; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Receipt Management Analyst (Planning) to lead allocation targets and release strategies that drive store assortments and hotel DC workloads.

You will analyze historical patterns, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and translate insights into actionable plans to support our treasure-hunt in stores. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration, and communicating results to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years equivalent work experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Efficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Retail Math.
• Retail software experience, a plus (JDA or Other Allocation Software).
• Ability to independently analyze data sets to solve problems and summarize recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly allocation targets, develop daily goals, and/or select SKUs to achieve goals.
• Communicate strategies through Director and establish/follow processes that support target achievement.
• Independently creating solutions, provide recommendations, and elevate roadblocks to leadership including Sr. Manager and Director.
• Support events by establishing product levels, recommending/following release strategies, and ensuring adherence strategies.
• Assess impacts and feasibility of desired allocation receipt targets and strategies, make recommendations to address concerns.
• Monitor, track, and resolve roadblocks to Allocation receipt targets from beginning to end.
• Hindsight Allocation receipt targets seasonally/monthly/by event by summarizing notable learnings, wins, and opportunities, present findings and make recommendations through Sr. Manager.
• Complete ad hoc analytics to support business needs; independently research and respond to callouts.

Skills

MS Office

Retail Math

Data analysis

JDA software

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Tools

Retail Allocation Software

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Receipt Management Analyst (Planning) to lead allocation targets and release strategies that drive store assortments and hotel DC workloads.

You will analyze historical patterns, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and translate insights into actionable plans to support our treasure-hunt in stores. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration, and communicating results to senior leadership.