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Allocations Analyst

Austin, TX
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. 

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The Allocations Analyst plays a critical role within the Sales Operations team by managing demand-based inventory allocation to support revenue growth and customer fulfillment goals. This role partners cross-functionally with other internal teams to ensure inventory is allocated efficiently and strategically. The Allocations Analyst is responsible for analyzing inventory flow, developing allocation strategies, and ensuring the right product is allocated to the right customer at the right time to support company objectives.

In This Role 

  • Manage a demand-based allocation process that ensures a balance between different customers to maximize available inventory and shipment of sales orders 
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Sales Operations, and Inventory teams
  • Review and determine what inventory can be re-allocated to current sales orders to increase revenue
  • Ensure that Four Hands largest customers' needs are met by managing the allocation side of the internal reserve order allocation process
  • Manage Allocation Inbox and provide support to internal teams in a timely manner
  • Create and maintain reports for supporting teams to satisfy customers' report needs
  • Train new team members on allocation process and uphold knowledge to be system subject manager expert
  • Continuously improve the order allocation process through new analysis techniques and better communications
  • Actively participate and provide feedback in new technology implementations 
  • Drive and participate in cross-functional projects as needed
  • Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
  • Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team  
    • Be open and honest  
    • Reach for excellence  
    • Act with responsibility  
    • Value the whole person   
    • Enjoy the journey 

The Ideal Person 

  • 3+ years of experience in allocation, planning, or inventory management 
  • Bachelors in related field required, or equivalent experience
  • Strong Excel skills (pivots, formulas, data sourcing) required
  • Process-oriented mindset with superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving capabilities
  • Work independently and able to take initiative and ownership of assigned work projects
  • Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
  • Attention to detail, thorough, organized 

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. 

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.

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