Strategic Inventory Allocation Analyst

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Senior Analyst, Inventory Allocation to develop and execute inventory strategies that align placement with demand. You will analyze sales, demand, inventory, and supply chain data to support execution and improve customer availability and productivity.

You will work across hands-on execution and analytics, translate data into actionable recommendations, and partner cross-functionally to drive results, while documenting methods and supporting day-to-day

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a supply chain, analytics, or related field and 1+ year in a supply chain or business role.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with SAP, BlueYonder/JDA and advanced analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement optimized allocation strategies for non-replenished inventory.
• Analyze sales trends, demand signals, and inventory positions to refine allocation strategies.
• Make independent allocation decisions and execute stock transfers and POs within guardrails.
• Utilize SAP, BlueYonder, Databricks, Python/R/SQL to perform allocations and identify opportunities.
• Document allocation methods and support day-to-day continuity across rotating categories.
• Monitor inventory flow to identify risks and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Provide recurring performance reporting and insights to cross-functional partners.
• Suggest process improvements and contribute to allocation workflow enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

BlueYonder/JDA

Power BI

Databricks

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Senior Analyst, Inventory Allocation to develop and execute inventory strategies that align placement with demand. You will analyze sales, demand, inventory, and supply chain data to support execution and improve customer availability and productivity.

You will work across hands-on execution and analytics, translate data into actionable recommendations, and partner cross-functionally to drive results, while documenting methods and supporting day-to-day