Dollar Tree
AllocationAnalyst
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“Allocation Analyst at Dollar Tree. Manage optimal deployment of merchandise to stores. Split merchandise between distribution centers”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize sales and profitability; Achieve optimum inventory levels; Ensure effective execution of seasonal strategies; Ensure allocations are aligned with department sales and turn goals
Industry & Context.
problem solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or Associates Degree with additional experience / training preferred, One to three years of retail store experience and/or merchandise allocation experience desirable, Ability to prioritize and organize workload, possess problem solving skills, capable of meeting stringent deadlines, possess effective communication skills, Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Power Point and Word, Ability to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for the purpose of analysis
Nice to Have
JDA Arthur Allocations, MMS and AS400 experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage optimal deployment of merchandise to stores
Split merchandise between distribution centers
Build effective allocation execution plans
Manage optimal allocation and flow of product to stores
Review performance and provide analytics-based recommendations
Achieve optimum inventory levels in distribution centers and stores
Manage inventory turn disparity across volume groups
Maximize sales and profitability
Resolve store inventory issues
Embrace store-centric commitment to customer service
Embrace inventory productivity
Manage inventory deployment strategy and results
Split purchase orders in appropriate quantities to DCs
Maximize store service levels
Maximize department turn
Maintain balanced inventory levels in all Distribution Centers
Maintain balanced inventory levels in Retail Locations
Allocate and replenish items weekly
Maintain appropriate store inventory levels
Analyze sales history to support event quantities
Ensure timely allocation and replenishment of event/seasonal SKUs
Facilitate seasonal event strategy meetings
Ensure effective execution of seasonal strategies
Align allocations with department sales goals
Align allocations with department turn goals
Communicate effectively with other departments regarding business trends
Attend and contribute to weekly Category performance review meetings
Monitor seasonal inventory held in DCs
Ensure timely release of inventory from DCs
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with business partners; Collaborate with Merchant; Collaborate with Assortment Planner; Collaborate with Financial Planner; Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization; Attend and make value added contributions to weekly Category performance review meetings; Facilitate periodic seasonal event strategy meetings with business partners
Communication Scope
effective communication skills
Full Job Description
General Summary: Allocation Analysts are responsible for managing the optimal deployment of merchandise to the stores within their assigned Category(s). Major functions of the Allocation Analyst within the realm of inventory deployment, are the splitting of merchandise between distribution centers, building effective allocation execution plans, optimal allocation and flow of the product to the stores, and providing in depth review of performance including analytics based recommendations for future improvements. The primary goal of the Allocation Analyst is to achieve an optimum inventory level within the distribution centers and stores through managing inventory turn disparity across volume groups for each of their category(s) seasons in order to maximize sales and profitability. Allocation Analysts work closely with business partners to resolve any store inventory issues. Incumbents in this position are responsible for embracing Dollar Tree and Family Dollar’s store-centric commitment to customer service, inventory productivity, and sales. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 1\. Each Allocation Analyst is responsible for the inventory deployment strategy and results for around 700 – 1,000 SKUs with sales totaling $110 - 150 million annually. 2\. Responsible for splitting purchase orders in the appropriate quantities to DC’s to maximize store service levels and department turn. Maintain balanced inventory levels in all Distribution Centers and Retail Locations 3\. Responsible for allocating and replenishing items weekly in accordance with department strategy and merchant vision while maintaining appropriate store inventory levels. 4\. Analyze sales history to support event quantities by location for all event/seasonal SKUs and ensure all SKUs attached to Events/Ads are allocated and replenished in a timely manner, and facilitate periodic seasonal event strategy meetings with business partners to ensure effective execution of seasonal strategies. 5\. Collaborate wit
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