Remote Assortment Strategy Analyst

Ross Stores, Inc.; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. in Dublin, CA is seeking an Assortment Analyst to support merchants and planners in shaping assortment strategies through detailed analytics and allocation management. You will help optimize inventory mix, execute allocation processes, and drive improvements across multiple regions.

This role requires office presence with flexible remote options. The position emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and strong MS Office and retail software skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years equivalent work experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Efficient verbal and written communication skills
• Retail Math
• Retail software experience, a plus (JDA or Other Allocation Software)
• Ability to independently analyze data sets to solve problems and summarize recommendations

Responsibilities

• Complete the discovery to collaborate and strategize with Merchant partners on business and assortment opportunities
• Identify and conduct high level analytics to support business needs
• Define and implement allocation approaches that result in an optimal inventory mix to improve the customer experience
• Participate in field visits to assess allocation results and identify assortment opportunities
• Collaborate with Planning partners to resolve issues that address plan achievement
• Identify issues impacting inventory plan achievement and develop recommendations for improvement
• Manage and drive allocation automation to support timely receipt processing
• Ensure allocation department tools are current and accurate
• Validate automated allocation approaches
• Support allocation execution through accurate and timely use of system applications

Skills

Collaboration

Leading by Example

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability & Execution

Organizational Agility

Functional/Technical

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JDA or Other Allocation Software

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. in Dublin, CA is seeking an Assortment Analyst to support merchants and planners in shaping assortment strategies through detailed analytics and allocation management. You will help optimize inventory mix, execute allocation processes, and drive improvements across multiple regions.

This role requires office presence with flexible remote options. The position emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and strong MS Office and retail software skills.