Planning and Allocation Mgr

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is seeking a Planning & Allocation Manager to lead forecasting, planning and allocation for the Category Merchant team. You will direct merchandise planners and allocation analysts to ensure optimal product flow to clubs at the right time, maximizing sales while minimizing inventory risk.

You will partner with cross-functional teams on inputs, mentor a team, and drive efficiency in replenishment, allocation and vendor collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years relevant experience; managerial experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with forecasting and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual bottom-up merchandise plans to hit sales, margin and inventory goals.
• Lead financial forecasting within categories using data-driven analytics.
• Manage end-to-end omni-channel inventory, replenishment and allocation processes.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to align on forecasts and actions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

A World-Class TeamBJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’sAt BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.**Eligibility requirements vary by position.Job Summary:The Planning & Allocation Manager is aligned with Merchandising DMM and/or Category Director and is primarily responsible for managing all Planning & Allocation activities across the Category Merchant’s product assortments. The Planning & Allocation Manager leads a team of Merchandise Planners and Allocation Analysts who work to ensure the overall Member experience by overseeing that the right amount of product flows to the right Clubs at the right time to maximize sales and minimize inventory investment.Job Responsibilities:Develop annual bottom-up merchandise plans that deliver company sales, margin, and inventory goals.Lead all financial forecasting within categories using data-driven analytics, trend insights, and business intelligence to project future results. Partners with cross-functional team on inputs to forecast and shares output with team to drive alignment. Understands implications of trend to each metric and can guide team on actions to improve results.Lead and manage end-to-end omni channel inventory and replenishment/allocation processes.Replenishment, allocation, and inventory target strategies to drive high level of in-stockJoint business planning strategies with key vendors to support Divisional strategic goalsStrategies to support holiday-specific plans, including product lifecycle management, maximizing sales and minimizing inventory liability through aligned exit strategies that tie to financial targets.Leverage data-driven analytics and industry intelligence to continuously evaluate health metrics and improve key KPI’s through root-cause analysis, continuous improvement of processes and system improvements.Clearly and concisely communicate business performance to business leads and cross functional partners.Coach and develop a team of Merchandise Planners and Allocation Analysts. This includes training, career development and performance management.Foster a strong customer service environment to improve efficiencies for the DC network and Clubs.Develop new and enhanced business processes to drive the efficiency of your team.Collaborate with vendor partners to create an efficient supply chain. Monitor vendor performance to improve reliability.For General Merchandise Only:Pre-season: collaborate with merchants in developing tailored product assortment inventory needs that support sales trends, promotional calendar and customer preference in each store including assortment frameworks, sku productivity, flow plans, ideal depth.In Season: lead milestone meetings by providing data driven insights on sales/inventory levels that result in actions to support the business: weekly team meetings, OTB, financial forecasts.End of Life: ensure exit strategies are assigned and executed.Lead and manage end-to-end allocation process.Optimize inventory flow timing across all channels.Develop allocation processes across the product life cycle that ladder up to retail merchandise sales and inventory plans.Understand store profiles/tiers and build assortment allocation strategies with merchandising.Adjust allocation strategies in-season where needed and provide appropriate and timely direction to react to member and business needs.Job Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree requiredAt least 5+ years relevant experience, managerial experience preferredProven leadership competencies that exemplify BJs core values.Exceptionally articulate in oral and written communications built on strong analytical skillsDetail oriented, with excellent follow-through and problem-solving skillsFlexible and adaptive to changing prioritiesResults driven and able to work in a fast-paced environmentThis is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $103,000.00 - $131,500.00We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.