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On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.\nIf you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!\nOVERVIEW:\nIn collaboration with the A/R Managers, Merchandise Planners and Buyers, the Associate Inventory Planner facilitate and implement Allocation and/or Replenishment strategies for the mid-level businesses that they support. These strategies will determine how to most effectively utilize our inventory to support the merchandise plan, advertising, regional, and competitive initiatives. Build new store plans and ensure that new stores open with the correct assortments and appropriate inventory levels.\nJob Duties and Responsibilities:\nAllocate bulk purchase orders using the Allocations system. Place replenishment purchase orders.\n\nMaintain proper inventory levels by store location to support sales, margin and turn goals.\n\nPartner with the AR Manager and Buyers to identify opportunities and action plans for merchandise allocation and replenishment buy strategies.\n\nReview regular instock reporting for key and advertised items.Determine actions to correct instock issues in a timely manner.\n\nUtilize knowledge of customer needs/wants to make decisions regarding system settings, processes, and procedures to maximize the experience of internal and external customers, both in-store and through our omni-channel operations.\n\nFacilitate meetings with Buyers and Merchandise Planners on item flow based on ladder plans, replenishment forecasts, OTB, and advertising schedule.Determine next steps from these outcomes.\n\nPartner with AR Manager/Inventory Planner to manage and oversee cluster creation for areas of responsibility.\n\nTrain and mentor Interns and Merchandise Trainees.\n\nManage and oversee item eligibility through the Item Eligibility (ITEL) application for areas of responsibility. Ensure proper assortment within allocation systems and instock reporting based on climate, regionality, seasonality, etc.\n\nOverall Analysis:\nAnalyze and communicate product, size, color and regional inventory needs. Partner with Buyers and Size Profiling team to review size, color, and seasonal profiles down to store level to ensure appropriate buys and allocations.\n\nWork with vendors to improve order fill rates, raise issues on lead time, and provide projected inventory need for future months’ orders.\n\nRecommend and execute inventory re-balancing opportunities, as necessary.\n\nResearch and respond to store merchandise needs and wants.\n\nParticipate in Regional and Store specific conference calls to identify and action store needs and opportunities.\n\nFor new and existing stores:\nCollaborate with Merchants to create merchandise financial and assortment plans for new stores. Monitor new store performance after opening to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained.\n\nCreate ad-hoc analysis to react to current and future business trends and present findings to AR Manager/Inventory Planner, Buyers and Merchandise Planners.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's Degree\n\n3-5 years of experience, including 2+ years’ experience in merchandise allocations and/or planning.\n\nAdvanced level Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, advanced formula calculations)\n\nJDA Allocations and/or E3 experience required\n\nStrong mathematical skills\n\nTraining experience required\n\nStrong communications skills\n\nVIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAt DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.\nTo ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:\nCameras must be on during all virtual interviews.\n\nAI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.\n\nOffers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.\n\nIf you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. 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