Cracker Barrel • Lebanon, TN 37087
Job #2686926514
Overview
At Cracker Barrel, our mission is Pleasing People. This is evident from the moment you walk through our doors, with the first smile that greets you, from the items in our retail store to the food on the table, we welcome you home!
Has the overall responsibility to ensure inventory is best positioned to drive sales. This will be accomplished through partnerships with Buying and Planning partners, analyzing the business at the category and store level, rolling up insight gained from the analyst team, managing GOLD inputs, and developing a strong team of Allocations and Replenishment Analysts. This leader will be responsible forseason preparation and reviewing forecast and inventory expectation. They will develop the strategies for significant changes between years and other key metrics that will drive allocations decisions. They will partner with leadership of Merchandising and Planning to align on key strategies and continuously reviseplans as needed.
Responsibility
Align with cross-functional partners around seasonal strategies
Lead and perform analysis of allocations impacts to store groups
Perform validation and reconciliation of assortments in replenishment system
Adjust and reconcile weekly planned inventory position at total level based on sales, inventory, promotions, and trends
Review forecast with Analysts and initiate roll-up to share with leadership
Cascade cross-functional strategy changes that will impact allocations decisions
Align with Analysts on strategy and tactics of weekly allocations in order to provide
coaching/guidance.
Monitor progress against allocation targets and partner with Analyst to mitigate risks.
Align weekly with Supply Chain and Store Operation around inbound/outbound allocations
Evaluate inventory position at category level to identify recommendations and risks
Participate in Business Reviews to highlight inventory concerns, opportunities, and
recommendations around strategy changes
Align with Planning and Merchandising leadership around top-down inventory and exit strategies
Align with Visual around in-season changes impacting inventory quantities, presentation minimums, etc.
Consolidate Analysts insights around product and store attributes to create meaningful recommendations around future buys
Communicate guideline to Analysts around product performance evaluations and generate insight based on results to share with cross-functional partners
Partner with Analysts to review category variances and identify opportunities to influence GOLD replenishment
Evaluate user decision quality using forecast accuracy, in-stock, and service level reporting
Provide coaching and guidance to Analysts around priorities and how to effectively utilize the key allocations processes and tools
Monitor the development and performance of direct reports through regular meetings to discuss performance and development compared to goals and provide coaching.
Analyze current and historical data, as well as feedback and industry information, to identify business trends to ensure timely and accurate item level forecasts. Utilizes research and forecasts to identify risks and opportunities. Determines best course of action when business
performance deviates from plan. Advises Merchandise team on actions required to achieve inventory goals.
Qualifications
Experience and Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
At least 10+ years of relevant experience in forecasting or replenishment, preferably in a retail environment
Experience with replenishment and allocations tool
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to develop strategies driving allocations and replenishment decision making
Strong data analysis skills; ability to identify critical trends and root causes
High level of comfort using technology and custom tools
Strong knowledge of retail industry
Proficiency in Tableau or other BI tools
Knowledge of inventory life-cycle
Strong sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Good leadership skills and ability to provide clear direction and accountabilities
Ability to work under pressure and through setbacks
Ability to work with and build relationships with all levels of the organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Environment and Working Conditions
-This is a hyrbrid role, in office three days per week.
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City/State US-TN-Lebanon
Location 307 Hartmann Drive
Category Home Office
Address Home Office
Location : Postal Code 37087
In compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law. Qualified applicants are considered for employment according to the laws of the respective state of employment. If you feel this policy has been violated, you may report such instances to the Employee Relations Department online (~~~/ ) or toll free at ~~~.
Cracker Barrel does not unlawfully discriminate in hiring. If you are interested in applying for a position and need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact (~~~) so that we can work with you to reasonably accommodate you. Note that individuals who have any hearing impairment will be reasonably accommodated in the application process.
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