Sr Analyst, Allocation

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, Osh Kosh B’gosh, Skip
* Hop 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.

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 Osh Kosh, Skip Hop, and Non Apparel, and is based in our Atlanta, GA office.

Key responsibilities include:

60 %:
Lead a team of Analysts 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 lab to support shipment volume
• Partner with planning teams to ensure inventory levels are appropriate to support in‑stock expectations, sales builds and promotional cadence
• Support the buy process by defining inventory strategies, providing guidance on unit depth, in‑stock opportunities, inventory flow adjustments and size curve changes to optimize productivity
• Assist in execution and validation of Purchase Order writing to ensure accurate receipts

25 %:
Support the entire Inventory Management team by coordinating/implementing team‑wide processes

• 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

15 %:
Lead strategies across the broader Retail team to support their growth initiatives

• 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

• 4+ years 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 ability to lead courageously – speak proactively, offer new ideas, take calculated risks, and support positive change
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, 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

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

• 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.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.