Hybrid Inventory Strategy & Allocation Analyst

L01 Lane Bryant Brands Opco LLC; New Albany (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount at select KnitWow

Career development

Volunteer opportunities

Medical, dental, vision insurance & 40

401(k)

EAP

Paid time off

Hybrid work in OH

Job summary

The Inventory Planning Analyst develops and executes inventory and allocation strategies across stores and e-commerce to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity.

Partnering with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, and Operations, this role analyzes store, channel, assortment, and size performance; manages reporting and inventory flow; and translates data into clear recommendations that guide future buys, allocation decisions, and replenishment strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, statistics, operations, engineering, supply chain, fashion.
• 1–3 years of allocation and business analytics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work with diverse team to drive results.
• Problem-solving with limited information.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proven data-driven decision making.
• High change agility and analytical thinking.
• Ability to learn new software technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes inventory and allocation strategies across stores and e-commerce to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
• Analyzes store, channel, assortment, and size performance; manages reporting and inventory flow.
• Translates data into clear recommendations guiding future buys, allocation decisions, and replenishment strategies.
• Partner with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, and Operations.

Skills

Bachelor degree

Business analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Data-driven decisions

Change agility

Financial acumen

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/statistics/ops/engineering/supply chain/fashion

Tools

JDA

Blue Yonder Allocation

MicroStrategy

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

The Inventory Planning Analyst develops and executes inventory and allocation strategies across stores and e-commerce to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity.

Partnering with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, and Operations, this role analyzes store, channel, assortment, and size performance; manages reporting and inventory flow; and translates data into clear recommendations that guide future buys, allocation decisions, and replenishment strategies.