Allocation Analyst / Retail Merchandise Planning & Allocation

Allocation Analyst / Merchandise Planning and Allocation DepartmentCosta Mesa, CA – Store Support Center (Corporate Offices)  ATTENTION RETAIL PROFESSIONALSAnna’s Linens is looking for the best and brightest!  Â· Are you a detail-oriented Allocation Analyst looking for a stable company to grow with? Â· Are you eager to take your retail experience to the next level? Â· Are you ready to be appreciated for your skills and talent?  Here’s your opportunity to do what you love…and to love where you do it!  ANNA’S LINENS (www.annaslinens.com), headquartered in Orange County and founded in 1988, is the fastest growing retail chain of Home Fashion and Textile Goods stores in the country! Our goal is to offer a great selection of high quality linens and textiles at an affordable price.  Ã˜  Anna’s fosters a stable, growing, professional work environment!Ø  Anna’s appreciates and respects employee initiative!Ø  Anna’s is committed to investing in their staff!   We are currently considering candidates for the following opportunity:ALLOCATION ANALYST Position Summary: Develop and maintain optimum store inventory levels to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turnover. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Work with the Buying Team and Manager to achieve agreed upon division and department merchandise goals (both strategic and financial).· Develop and maintain optimum store inventory levels to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turnover. Establish model inventory at the SKU level by store.· Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly analysis/reports.· Prepare and maintain all purchase order logs for use in the OTB.· Assist buyer in planning/forecasting the needs for key items and overseas core programs· Develop, analyze and maintain store groups.· Prepare various store and category analyses to continually drive business.· Develop and execute initial store allocation in partnership with buying team.· Execute initial allocation and timely replenishment of merchandise.  Determine replenishment quantities on basic items.· Recommend and execute agreed upon store stock balancing.· Work closely with consolidator to ensure timely and accurate receiving of merchandise facilitating store allocations and/or replenishment.· Monitor new store performance to determine proper inventory mix (in terms of classifications, price points, patterns, etc) and set optimum stock levels (factoring in peaks and valleys of the store).· Perform all system purchase order authorization REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS · Minimum 3 years prior merchandise allocation and replenishment experience (preferably within an apparel environment).· Minimum 2 years of merchandise planning experience (unit and dollar planning and forecasting)· Independent thinker· Strong execution, analytical and decision making skills· Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.· Advanced Microsoft Excel experience· Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office) required, JDA allocation experience preferred.   APPLY NOW! Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their resume (with cover letter) to marc.shay@annaslinens.com attached as an MS Word document. APPLY NOW!      Key Internet Search Words:Retail, Allocation, Allocation Analyst, Merchandise, Merchandising, Planning, Planner, Buying, Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer, Merchandise Manager, Merchandise Assistant, Inventory, SKU, Inventory Model, Analyst, Analysis, Analyze, Forecasting, JDA, Arthur Allocation System, Merchant, Manager, Assistant Manager, Retail, Allocation, Allocation Analyst, Merchandise, Merchandising, Planning, Planner, Buying, Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer, Merchandise Manager, Merchandise Assistant, Retail, Allocation, Allocation Analyst, Merchandise, Merchandising, Planning, Planner, Merchandise Analyst, Allocation Analyst, Planner, Buyer, Buying, Planning Operations, Assistnat Manager, Merchandise, Merchandising        Job Title: Allocation Analyst / Retail Merchandise Planning & Allocation Company: Anna's Linens Location: Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Contact: Marc Shay Email: Apply by Email