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Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

The Benefits of working at BJ’s

• BJ’s pays weekly

• Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*

• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*

o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

• Benefit plans for your changing needs*

o Three medical plans**, Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan, flexible spending ​

• 401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old)

*eligibility requirements vary by position

**medical plans vary by location

Job Summary:

The Planning & Allocation Manager is aligned with Merchandising DMM(s) and is primarily responsible for managing all Planning & Allocation activities across the category's product assortments. The Planning & Allocation Manager leads a team of Merchandise Planners and Allocation Analysts who work to ensure a positive Member experience by overseeing that the right amount of product flows to the right Clubs at the right time to maximize sales and minimize inventory investment.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Develop annual bottom-up merchandise plans that deliver company sales, margin, and inventory goals.

+ Lead all financial forecasting within categories using data-driven analytics, trend insights, and business intelligence to project future results. Partners with cross-functional team on inputs to forecast and shares output with team to drive alignment. Understands implications of trend to each metric and can guide team on actions to improve results.

+ Lead and manage end-to-end omni channel inventory and replenishment /allocation processes.

+ Develop r eplenishment, allocation, and inventory target strategies to drive high level of in-stock.

+ Form j oint business planning strategies with key vendors to support Divisional strategic goals.

+ Build s trategies to support holiday-specific plans, including product lifecycle management, maximizing sales and minimizing inventory liability through aligned exit strategies that tie to financial targets.

+ Leverage data-driven analytics and industry intelligence to continuously evaluate health metrics and improve key KPI’s through root-cause analysis, continuous improvement of processes and system improvements.

+ Clearly and concisely communicate business performance to business leads and cross functional partners.

+ Coach and develop a team of Merchandise Planners and Allocation Analysts . This includes training, career development and performance management.

+ Foster a strong customer service environment to improve efficiencies for the DC network and Clubs.

+ Develop new and enhanced business processes to drive the efficiency of your team.

+ Collaborate with vendor partners to create an efficient supply chain. Monitor vendor performance to improve reliability.

Job Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree required

+ At least 5+ years relevant experience, managerial experience preferred

+ Proven leadership competencies that exemplify BJs core values

+ Exceptionally articulate in oral and written communications built on strong analytical skills

+ Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through and problem-solving skills

+ Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities

+ Results driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $100,500.00.