Sr Analyst, Allocation

Carter's•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. How you’ll make an impact : The Senior Analyst – Allocation is responsible for managing, coaching, and developing a team of Analysts responsible for successfully optimizing inventory across stores and eCommerce to support sales, margin, and inventory turn goals. This role reports into the VP & GM of OshKosh , Skip Hop, and Non Apparel , and is based in our Atlanta, GA office .

Requirements

4 + year s experience in inventory management (Buying, Planning, Allocations )
Analytical / genuine curiosity - ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
Strong communication – proven a bility to lead courageously – speak pro actively , offer new ideas , take calculated risks, and support positive change
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills ( p ivot tables, v lookups , etc )
Experience in diagnosing, isolating and resolving complex issues
Innovative and customer focused; ability to develop practical and creative solutions that support the customer experience
Proficient in developing strong relationships with all levels of the business
Ability to synthesize and communicate results clearly and effectively
Energetic self-starter who thrives in situations with ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Retail store experience and/or knowledge of distribution and replenishment systems a plus
Tableau experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Analyst s to execute and support Retail Inventory Management objectives
Manage and coach a small team of analysts with a development-first mindset
Analyze store and eCommerce inventory and provide recommendations on how to shape strategies and improve retail inventory quality
Ensure the successful execution of inventory strategies and allocations each week
Manage unit forecasts to accurately plan for DC and store labor to support shipment volume
Partner with planning team s to ensure inventory levels are appropriate to support in-stock expectations, sales builds and promotional cadenc e
Support the buy process by defin ing inventory strategies, providing guidance on unit depth , in-stock opportunities, inventory flow adjustments and size curve changes to optimiz e productivity
Assist in execution and validation of Purchase Order writing to ensure accurate re ceipts
Provide support to the team related to ad hoc analysis, field callouts, inventory sharing opportunities and buy strategy validations
Review systemic constraints to ensure that our systems are appropriately set to match the team’s strategic intent and needs of the business
Lead monthly processes to accurately launch merchandise floor-sets and monitor inventory timeliness of launch and replenishment inventory
Gain alignment with cross functional teams related to inventory strategy objectives/ changes
Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, create efficient tools and build user-friendly reports to solve business needs
Provide ongoing ad hoc analytical support to the Retail Senior Leadership Team

Benefits

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

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