Sally Beauty · 3 months ago
ALLOCATION ANALYST- Merchandising
Plano, TX, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expSally Beauty is a company that values diversity and self-expression, fostering an inclusive environment for growth and innovation. They are seeking an Allocation Analyst to develop allocation strategies, manage inventory effectively, and collaborate with various teams to enhance business performance through data-driven forecasting and analysis.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for cross divisional allocation "push" strategies and process. Product/seasonal merchandise for "push" includes: promo goods, holiday product, POG changes, New Items, New/remodel stores – as well as reserve management (ecom). Additional responsibilities include Localization: Store clustering, ethnic / demographic allocation distortions. Forecasting at the sku level through PO creation and follow up. The Allocation analyst reviews and adjusts system forecasts based on daily review of product movement including seasonality, industry and market trends, and probability of anticipated sales
Partner with multiple Buyers to manage category distortions and allocate inventory dollars effectively to drive the business with a promo ST% target of 80%+ during promo period. Drive consistency in sku analysis and allocation function that align with AOR goals. Manage the preplanning process and asset allocation to identify and drive grow / maintain / decline seasonal/push businesses
Develop push allocation execution strategy, aligning ST% expectations with financial goals. Create and manage allocation forecasts through PO creation using JDA systems and tools. Recognize and reconcile forecast exceptions. Track actuals against forecast. Manage new and conversion store forecasts. Follow up on POs from Vendor through DC and to store to ensure proper flow
Work with Buyers/SBUs on strategies to drive the allocation/push business. Work strategically with suppliers, supply chain, ecom and store partners to translate vendor commitments, supply chain capacity, stores stock levels, and marketing into plans that achieve the sales, GM and unit turnover expectation. Work with SBUs/ecom team to set up and maintain ecom reserves where applicable
Generate and analyze forecast performance reports. Identify store similarities and cluster stores based on analysis. Determine causal factors impacting forecasts and act: weather, moving seasons, etc. Manage new, increased footprint, decreased footprint, and end of life / profitability forecasts
Qualification
Required
College degree (BA or BS)
1-3 years' experience with planning at a retail or wholesale company – merchandise planning and allocation, demand planning, production planning
1-2 years planning and executing projects involving multiple groups across an organization
Solid understanding of seasonal/fashion inventory management practices and procedures
Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
Solid Excel experience
Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills that helps influence and shape future business decisions
Highly analytical with a sense of business curiosity
Excellent analytical skills and ability to plan, forecast, and exercise sound judgment
Strong communication skills
Ability to work with multiple projects/teams simultaneously
Spreadsheet, database, and word processing software (Microsoft Office)
Preferred
Experience with retail buying or logistics preferred
JDA experience would be a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Paid vacation and sick days
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with company match
In house salon with complementary services
Merchandise discount
Company
Sally Beauty
Sally Beauty is a global distributor and retailer offering professional beauty products to both retail consumers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600.03M2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2015-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $0.03M
2006-11-16IPO
Leadership Team
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Jordan Bartow
CEO
Recent News
2025-10-29
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