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An Allocation Manager is responsible for distributing products, resources, or inventory efficiently to meet business demands. They analyze sales data, forecast demand, and manage supply chain logistics to ensure optimal stock levels across various locations. Their role involves close collaboration with merchandising, logistics, and purchasing teams to balance supply and demand. They also use inventory management systems and data-driven strategies to minimize waste and maximize profitability.

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Infographic showing various Allocation Manager job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,009 per year, or $31.3 per hour.

Planning and Allocation Manager

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Marlborough, MA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

BJ's Wholesale Club rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 763 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

354th of 423 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

A World-Class Team
BJ's Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
We're a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.
Why You'll Love Working at BJ's
At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future - both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
Here's just some of what you can look forward to:
  • Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
  • Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
  • Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Job Summary:
The Planning & Allocation Manager is aligned with Merchandising DMM and/or Category Director and is primarily responsible for managing all Planning & Allocation activities across the Category Merchant's product assortments. The Planning & Allocation Manager leads a team of Merchandise Planners and Allocation Analysts who work to ensure the overall 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.
  • Replenishment, allocation, and inventory target strategies to drive high level of in-stock
  • Joint business planning strategies with key vendors to support Divisional strategic goals
  • Strategies 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.

For General Merchandise Only:
  • Pre-season: collaborate with merchants in developing tailored product assortment inventory needs that support sales trends, promotional calendar and customer preference in each store including assortment frameworks, sku productivity, flow plans, ideal depth.
  • In Season: lead milestone meetings by providing data driven insights on sales/inventory levels that result in actions to support the business: weekly team meetings, OTB, financial forecasts.
  • End of Life: ensure exit strategies are assigned and executed.
  • Lead and manage end-to-end allocation process.
  • Optimize inventory flow timing across all channels.
  • Develop allocation processes across the product life cycle that ladder up to retail merchandise sales and inventory plans.
  • Understand store profiles/tiers and build assortment allocation strategies with merchandising.
  • Adjust allocation strategies in-season where needed and provide appropriate and timely direction to react to member and business needs.

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 $103,000.00 - $131,500.00
We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.

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