Inventory Planner Assistant - Replenishment & Allocation

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; Petaluma Center (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Inventory Planner in Petaluma, CA. The role supports allocation and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory across stores, ensuring correct assortments and healthy turns.

You will work with Merchandising and AR Managers to execute plans, monitor stock, and address instock issues while maintaining strong vendor and store partnership. This position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and process discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience in inventory planning or similar.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with allocations/replenishment systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Allocate bulk purchase orders using the Allocations system.
• Place weekly replenishment purchase orders.
• Maintain store-level inventory to support sales and margin goals.
• Collaborate with Inventory Planner/AR Manager on allocation/replenishment strategies.
• Review stock reports for key and advertised items.
• Address stock issues with Inventory Planner/AR Manager promptly.
• Analyze product, size, and color inventory needs for planners.
• Execute new store plans ensuring proper assortment and inventory.
• Perform inventory re-balancing when needed.
• Research store needs and respond to merchandisers.
• Communicate higher level inventory needs to planners.
• Understand item eligibility via the ITEL application.
• Ensure proper assortment within allocation systems and instock reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Execution

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

JDA Allocations

JDA Fulfillment

Microsoft Office (Excel)

ITEL application

Job description

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Inventory Planner in Petaluma, CA. The role supports allocation and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory across stores, ensuring correct assortments and healthy turns.

You will work with Merchandising and AR Managers to execute plans, monitor stock, and address instock issues while maintaining strong vendor and store partnership. This position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and process discipline.