Merch Invent Analyst/Allocator

David's Bridal•King of Prussia, PA

7d•$74,800 - $112,200

About The Position

The Merchandise Allocation Analyst allocates and distributes inventory to stores for designated merchandise categories. The role analyzes store business, sales, inventory, trends, and seasonal changes to make allocation decisions that maximize sales, inventory productivity, and profit potential. It helps ensure the product plan and vision are executed effectively through inventory strategies, store guidance, and collaboration with retail teams, merchants, and planners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, and PC skills.
2–4 years of related experience, including store planning and inventory management or buying office experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with E3, Manhattan, or other replenishment software is a strong plus.
Softline experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement allocation strategies across designated retail businesses.
Analyze and formulate store inventory placement by monitoring category sales, physical inventory, trends, and seasonal changes.
Evaluate store sales and inventory levels to identify opportunities and communicate them to buying, planning, store operations, and field management teams.
Provide merchants and planners with inventory insights to support seasonal product strategies, including guidance on selling patterns, future purchase timing, and purchasing philosophies.
Use replenishment systems, allocation systems, Access, and Data Warehouse applications; evaluate system capabilities to improve allocation tools and effectiveness.
Analyze inventory risks and opportunities and develop and implement allocation strategies to maximize category profit potential.
Streamline merchandise flow through analysis and guidance.
Determine and standardize allocation best practices.
Manage assortments for new store openings.
Analyze store inventory issues and recommend stock balancing.