AllocationAnalyst

Nintendo of America About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/. Team/Position Summary: The Allocation Analyst supports Merchandising and Merchandise Planning by owning inventory allocation and flow across the DTC channel to optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. This role manages initial launch, replenishment, clearance, and bin inventory decisions at the location level, using historical performance and market trends to identify risks and opportunities and drive proactive solutions. The analyst partners cross functionally to support new stores, activations, and ongoing business reviews, while continuously improving processes, tools, and ways of working to operate with urgency and improve overall performance. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Build, develop, and support working relationships with cross functional in-person and/or virtual teams by facilitating proactive business management, communication, issue resolution as well as driving key decisions. Partners with other business units by providing lead time and production planning guidance that support communication of supply chain challenges and to provid