Manager, Distribution Planning & Analytics

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J.Crew is seeking a Manager, Distribution Planning & Analytics to lead labor, capacity, and merchandise flow planning across Retail and Wholesale distribution. You will partner with DC leadership and cross-functional teams to develop daily, weekly, and seasonal operating plans that drive service, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include forecasting, analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement to elevate planning capabilities and visibility across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with labor planning and forecasting in distribution or retail operations.
• Strong data analytics and ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Ability to develop and maintain planning dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop labor, capacity, and merchandise flow plans for Retail and Wholesale distribution.
• Analyze forecasts, volume trends, promotions, and performance to build workload plans.
• Coordinate with DC leadership to align staffing and capacity with demand.
• Identify risks to capacity and recommend actions to improve service and productivity.
• Create planning tools, dashboards, and performance metrics for decision making.

Skills

Forecasting

Labor planning

Data analytics

Dashboard development

Job description

The Manager, Distribution Planning & Analytics is responsible for planning merchandise flow, labor, and capacity across J.Crew's Retail and Wholesale Distribution center. This role partners closely with Distribution Center leadership, MP &A, and Wholesale teams to develop daily, weekly, and seasonal operating plans that support service, productivity, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

Planning & Forecasting

• Develop labor, capacity, and merchandise flow plans for Retail and Wholesale distribution operations.
• Analyze business forecasts, volume trends, promotions, and operational performance to build accurate workload plans.
• Partner with Distribution Center leadership to align staffing, capacity, and execution plans with business demand.
• Identify capacity risks and recommend actions to support service and productivity goals.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, operational performance, and plan attainment to drive continuous improvement.

Labor & Operational Performance

• Support workforce planning through Labor Management System (LMS) standards and productivity metrics.
• Use data analysis and process improvement techniques to increase throughput, labor productivity, and operational efficiency.

Analytics & Reporting

• Create and maintain planning tools, dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that enable better decision making.
• Maintain planning assumptions, reporting standards, and data integrity across the operation.
• Provide analysis and recommendations that improve visibility and support informed business decisions.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes that improve planning capabilities and operational visibility.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve service and cost performance.

Leadership & Partnership

• Lead planning reviews and communicate priorities, risks, and recommendations to operational and cross-functional partners.
• Build strong partnerships with DC teams, Planning and Allocation and Wholesale leadership.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.