Overview

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering up-to-date retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights,



and productive retail practices.
Primary Allocation Responsibilities:

• Execute comprehensive allocation strategies to support merchandise assortment plans, ensuring consistent
alignment with business objectives and buyer direction.
• Manage the end-to-end inventory allocation process utilizing JDA (or other relevant inventory management
systems), ensuring timely and accurate product flow across all retail locations.
• Continuously monitor and analyze store performance, sales trends, and regional/seasonal demand to make
data-driven allocation adjustments that enhance product availability and minimize stockouts or overstocks.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Buying Units (Buyers, Assistant Buyers, Assortment
Planners, and Inventory Demand Analysts)—to support pre-season and in-season merchandise planning
decisions.
• Conduct in-depth hindsight reviews of past seasons t

📌 Senior Allocation Analyst Bengaluru
🏢 JCPenney
📍 Bengaluru