Cracker Barrel · 3 weeks ago
Allocation Analyst
Lebanon, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCracker Barrel is a company dedicated to creating a sense of warmth and hospitality, and they are seeking an Allocation Analyst to enhance their sales forecasting and inventory management processes. The role involves collaborating with buyers and planners to optimize inventory levels, analyze sales trends, and ensure timely shipment of goods.
GiftRestaurants
Hiring Manager
Marc James
Responsibilities
Responsible for building, analyzing, and improving the sales forecast to support sales and inventory goals for their defined departments
Partners with Buyers and Planners to deliver business objectives
Develop sales forecasts and conduct demand forecast analysis for assigned group of departments
Deliver insights regarding seasonality trends to optimize sales opportunities, including alignment with buyers and planners on the tracking and execution of inventory plans
Determine optimal inventory position for each SKU, maximizing inventory
Analyze data to make recommendations on increasing/decreasing inventory targets
Establish safety stock targets
Collaborate for support of recommendations
Proactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment
Establish, maintain, report, and analyze trends for KPIs for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and backorder
Optimize inventory flow of merchandise from DC to stores
Monitors purchase order shipping window for timely shipment of goods, acting as the primary contact with existing vendors
Work on department sponsored projects and/or process improvements
Support vendor collaboration (forecast data)
Execute purchase orders to suppliers based on inventory needs
Qualification
Required
Responsible for building, analyzing, and improving the sales forecast to support sales and inventory goals for their defined departments
Partners with Buyers and Planners to deliver business objectives
Develop sales forecasts and conduct demand forecast analysis for assigned group of departments
Deliver insights regarding seasonality trends to optimize sales opportunities, including alignment with buyers and planners on the tracking and execution of inventory plans
Determine optimal inventory position for each SKU, maximizing inventory
Analyze data to make recommendations on increasing/decreasing inventory targets
Establish safety stock targets
Collaborate for support of recommendations
Proactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment
Establish, maintain, report, and analyze trends for KPIs for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and backorder
Optimize inventory flow of merchandise from DC to stores
Monitors purchase order shipping window for timely shipment of goods, acting as the primary contact with existing vendors
Work on department sponsored projects and/or process improvements
Support vendor collaboration (forecast data)
Execute purchase orders to suppliers based inventory needs
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1
Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development
401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days
Employee Stock Purchase Program
35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items
Company
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel is an American chain of combined restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme.
Founded in 1970
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300M2025-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1981-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
Julie Felss Masino
president and ceo
Doug Couvillion
Vice President, Supply Chain & Quality Assurance
Recent News
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