CB2 is transforming the perception of home design for today's modern consumer. Born out of Crate and Barrel, CB2 is committed to high-quality, sophisticated design at an approachable price. Located in downtown Chicago, CB2 offers an engaging, collaborative work environment. If you're creative, team spirited and have a passion for modern design, then join the team as an Allocation Analyst.

This position maximizes company sales growth and profitability through efficient and effective inventory allocation and analysis.

This is a hybrid position that works out of our Chicago, IL headquarters office.

A day in the life as an Allocation Analyst…

• Analyze seasonal inventory and facilitate the replenishment of merchandise by SKU
• Analyze store and regional Distribution Center inventory levels and effectively manage inventory allocation
• Analyze product flow and sales trends to accurately forecast future product needs
• Determine, review and maintain optimum stock levels at the Distribution Center and retail stores in a specific merchandise category
• Assist the Merchandise Planner throughout the planning process
• Compile and analyze product hierarchy and location data to identify and execute actions needed for effective inventory management
• Analyze and manage the distribution of seasonal and end of life core products to maximize sales and profitability
• Coordinate and distribute weekly business reporting
• Support all efforts and initiatives across all business channels implemented by the company
• Support the company’s mission and goals
• Analyze, monitor and report performance of inventory management relative to the Merchandising team’s total financial goals
• Manage regional inventory and initiate SKU inventory re-allocation for the Distribution Centers based on forecasted demand and weeks of supply analysis
• Proactively manage inventory allocation and distribution to minimize company backorders
• Monitor and manage all distribution exception reporting for planning area and resolve issues and recommend corrective action to the planner and senior planner of the impacted team
• Analyze sales performance and make recommendations for necessary adjustments, cancellations, or additions to purchase orders
• Pro-actively collaborate with vendors on shipping, delivery and production issues and relay unresolved issues to planner and/or product manager, where appropriate

What you’ll bring to the table…  

• Detail oriented and problem solving skills, telephone presence, typing skills, data entry skills
• Ability to leverage data and analytics to make/support decisions
• Experience in utilizing reporting and inventory management tools to monitor in-stock levels 
• Ability to summarize large sets of data and provide recaps to a variety of audiences
• Experience building effective relationships and communicating cross functionally
• Ability to learn new software and support the launch of new inventory management and merchandising systems 

We’d love to hear from you if you have… 

• 1 year previous Merchandising Assistant experience or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AS400 system,
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

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