Allocation Analyst

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content. 

The Allocation Analyst position requires excellent analytical skills, relevant business experience, and the ability to work well alone and with a team. The Allocation Analyst works with the Planning, Buying, Store Operations, and Fulfillment teams to provide business critical reporting and analysis to determine appropriate set up and replenishment inventory for each of our retail locations, as well as execution of the tactical steps required to move the inventory systemically.

This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.

This position will report into the Senior Allocation Analyst.

What you get to do every day:

• Work with manager to define reporting requirements as well as store specific metrics as needed.
• Allocate seasonal assortment as defined by Merchants.
• Work with manager to determine replenishment guardrails and timing.
• Execute replenishment in a timely and consistent manner.
• Develop process/reporting to provide consistent feedback to Merchants regarding what is and isn’t working.
• Develop process/reporting to 

What you bring to the role:

•  Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• 1-2 years of office experience, preferably in a retail, catalog, or internet environment
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Retail Math
• Able to work both independently and with a team
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships and communicate well with peers and cross-functional teams
• Able to perform under pressure, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• This is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Park City, UT office.

What’s in it for you?

• PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
• Company 401K match 
• Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match 
• Company provides group life insurance at no cost
• COBRA reimbursement for salaried employees until health insurance eligible
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday off with pay! 
• Pet Insurance 
• Generous employee discounts 

What our interview process looks like:

• Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better: 
• 📞 Step 1: Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat. A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better. Remember, you’re also interviewing us! 
• 📝 Step 2: Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen. We use them to better understand your expertise. Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently. 
• 👩🏽‍💻Step 3: Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location. Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges you’ve faced. Be prepared with detailed examples. Concise and well-organized answers are ideal. 
• ✍🏽 Step 4: Offer! This is where things get really exciting. We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review. If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know you’ll be excited about. 

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