Inventory Planner Assistant - Replenishment & Allocation

DICK'S Sporting Goods; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods seeks an Assistant Inventory Planner to support allocation and replenishment strategies across stores. You will help maintain optimal inventory levels, ensuring new stores open with the right assortments and stock to meet financial goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 1–3 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with Merchandising and Merchants, review stock reports, and execute inventory actions to maximize sales and turns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with JDA Allocations and/or JDA Fulfillment is a plus.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Problem solving & troubleshooting capabilities.
• Execution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong detail orientation.
• Superior organizational abilities.
• Process & procedure oriented.
• Strong verbal and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Allocate bulk purchase orders using the Allocations system. Place weekly replenishment purchase orders.
• Maintain proper inventory levels by store location to support sales, margin and turn goals.
• Partner with Inventory Planner/AR Manager to implement and execute merchandise allocation and replenishment buy strategies.
• Review regular instock reporting for key and advertised items. Partner with Inventory Planner/AR Manager to determine actions to correct instock issues in a timely manner.
• Analyze and communicate product, size, and color inventory needs to Inventory Planner/AR Manager.
• Execute new store plans and ensure new stores open with the correct assortment and appropriate inventory levels.
• Execute inventory re-balancing opportunities as necessary.
• Research and respond to store merchandise needs and wants. Communicate higher level inventory needs to the Inventory Planner/AR Manager.
• Understand and manage item eligibility through the Item Eligibility (ITEL) application. Ensure proper assortment within allocation systems and instock reporting based on climate, rationality, seasonality, etc.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer-service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

JDA Allocations

JDA Fulfillment

Job description

DICK'S Sporting Goods seeks an Assistant Inventory Planner to support allocation and replenishment strategies across stores. You will help maintain optimal inventory levels, ensuring new stores open with the right assortments and stock to meet financial goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 1–3 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with Merchandising and Merchants, review stock reports, and execute inventory actions to maximize sales and turns.