Helly Hansen is looking for an Allocation Analyst

ALLOCATION ANALYST

The planning team at Helly Hansen is responsible for connecting customer demand with supply decisions, enabling the business to deliver with greater agility while creating clearer alignment across Commercial, Product, Finance and Supply Chain within Helly Hansen. We are an integrated planning function with end-to-end ownership of forecasting, supply, and inventory processes for the whole company, serving as the central hub for alignment and decision-making.

The Allocation Planning team oversees strategic inventory deployment across channels, leads in-season allocation decisions, monitors performance KPIs, and resolves allocation exceptions. As an Allocation Analyst, you will play a key role in minimizing inventory levels and optimizing cash flow across the company. You will play a crucial part in deploying available inventory across channels, regions, and stores to balance sell-through, service level, and working capital efficiency. You will ensure that product allocation decisions are data-driven, timely, and aligned with business priorities — helping to maximize product availability and profitability across Helly Hansen’s global markets.

We offer

• A culture that rewards excellence in an exciting phase of growth and new opportunities
• An ambitious, dynamic, creative, and international work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits, and an active environment with a passion for sports
• Discounts on great gear

Work Environment

• Ability to thrive in a lean, dynamic, and non-hierarchical organization
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams across Planning, Merchandising, Logistics, and Sales
• Occasional travel may be required, including possible international trips

Key Responsibilities

• Analytical support on allocation decisions based on sales trends, sell-through rates, demand shifts, and inventory availability to ensure optimal and data-driven inventory levels
• Monitor in-season allocation performance by tracking fill rates, stock coverage, and sell-through across channels; recommend corrective actions where needed
• Lead ad-hoc projects that supports and improves the overall inventory levels of the business
• Analyze and report allocation effectiveness through KPIs such as allocation accuracy, stock turn, coverage ratio, sell-through %, and unsatisfied demand
• Support process improvements and system enhancements to automate rules, streamline workflows, and enhance reporting dashboards
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Merchandising teams to ensure alignment on allocation priorities and product availability

Organizational Structure

Reports to: Senior Manager Allocation Planning

This position is a full-time employment located in Oslo, Norway

What we are looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field (Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, or similar)
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in supply chain, operations, finance, consulting, or analytics — ideally within retail or consumer products
• Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with data warehouses, SQL, and / or BI tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a willingness to dive deep to find answers to complex problems
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with ERP systems is an advantage, but not a requirement
• A self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving data-driven decisions

Any questions can be directed to khorsle at hellyhansen.com

Application is ONLY accepted in the portal (due to personal data protection rules) and not later than 28th November 2025.