Strategic Distribution Planning & Analytics Manager

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

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.