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**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, OshKosh 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.

How** **you’ll** **make an impact** **:

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 OshKosh, Skip Hop, and Non Apparel, and is based in our Atlanta, GA office. Key responsibilities include:

60** **%:** **Lead a team of** **Analyst** **s** **to** **execute and** **support Retail Inventory Management objectives

+ Manage and coach a small team of analysts with a development-first mindset

+ Analyze storeand eCommerceinventory and provide recommendations on how to shape strategies and improve retail inventory quality

+ Ensure the successful execution of inventorystrategies andallocationseach week

+ Manage unit forecasts to accurately planforDCand storelaborto support shipment volume

+ Partner with planning teamsto ensure inventory levels areappropriate tosupportin-stock expectations,salesbuildsandpromotional cadence

+ Support thebuy process bydefining inventorystrategies,providingguidance onunitdepth, in-stock opportunities, inventory flowadjustmentsandsize curve changestooptimizeproductivity

+ Assistin execution and validation ofPurchase Orderwriting to ensureaccuratereceipts

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

+ Provide support to the team related toad hocanalysis, field callouts, inventory sharing opportunitiesand 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

+ Leadmonthlyprocesses toaccuratelylaunch merchandise floor-setsandmonitorinventory timeliness of launchand replenishment inventory

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

+ Gainalignment with cross functional teams related to inventory strategyobjectives/changes

+ Proactivelyidentifyopportunities to improve processes, create efficienttoolsand build user-friendly reportsto solve business needs

+ Provide ongoing ad hoc analytical support to the Retail Senior Leadership Team

We’d** **Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

+ 4+yearsexperiencein inventorymanagement (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 detailand ability to prioritize effectively

+ Strong communication–provenability to lead courageously – speakproactively, offernew ideas, take calculated risks, and support positive change

+ Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables,vlookups,etc)

+ Experience in diagnosing,isolatingand resolving complex issues

+ Innovativeand customer focused; ability to develop practicaland creativesolutionsthat 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-starterwho thrives in situations with ambiguity

Preferred skills and experience:

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

+ Tableau experience a plus

Make** **a career at Carter’s:

+ Career Development:Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance yourcareerevolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you toutilizethese 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._