About this role
Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!
Join the team that has been recognized by both USA Today and The Dallas Morning News as a Top Workplace !
The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team, you become part of the Andrews
family, a place where you valued and respected.
We invest in our team members and are dedicated to their success by offering:
- Weekly Pay, Every Friday
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- 401k with Company Match (FREE Money!!)
And yes, you will receive free Beer throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award-winning BEER & Spirits distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller Lite, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Twisted Tea, Pacifico, and many more!!
And for those who enjoy spirits, Andrews is now distributing some of the top brands within the Spirits category such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball, Southern Comfort, Corazon, Wheatley, Seagram's, Canadian Mis t, and other Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy, Cognac , and Tequila brands!
So let's talk about the role...
A Spirits Allocations Analyst I can be expected to perform the following tasks in this role as a routine part of their job:
Product and Order Management
· Collaborates with Product Management team for set up of all new allocation and single barrel allocated items.
· Communicates with Sales and local supplier teams for distribution of single barrel items when received.
· Manages entry of allocated orders in ERP system.
· Manages allocation models for limited and highly allocated spirits SKUs.
· Distributes product across: Accounts (On Premise, Off Premise, Chains and Independents), regions/territories and channels (retail, wholesale, e commerce).
· Ensures allocations align with documented allocation methodologies, contractual obligations, brand strategy and regulatory compliance requirements.
Data Analysis and Forecasting
• Analyzes historical sales, depletion trends, and customer performance.
• Monitors inventory positions, inbound supply, and depletion rates.
• Identifies risks (over allocation, stockouts, misalignment).
Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partners with Sales leadership to understand account priorities.
• Coordinates with Brand team and Supply Chain on supply availability and timing.
• Supports Finance with allocation assumptions tied to revenue and margin forecasts.
• Communicates allocation logic clearly to internal teams and external partners.
Allocation Governance and Controls
· Maintains transparent, defensible allocation rules and documentation.
· Supports audit and compliance requests (especially for highly scrutinized allocations).
· Identifies and flags exceptions or special requests.
· Ensures consistency across regions while allowing for strategic flexibility.
Reporting and Insights
• Creates dashboards/reports and provide insights showing allocation vs. depletion, customer performance against allocation, inventory health and turns and allocation exception trends and root causes.
This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks.
Capabilities
A Spirits Allocations Analyst I has a greater opportunity to succeed if they can develop and master the following job-related capabilities and KSAs:
Knowledge
• Accounting Principles
• Analysis and Reasoning Principles
• Andrews Business, Structure and Workflow
• Andrews Portfolio
• Beer, Spirits, Beverage and Distribution Industry
• Business Acumen
• Beverage Retail Business
• Category Management
• Competitive Portfolios
• Customer Service Principles
• NTX and STX Geographic Area
• Elevate Your Game Competencies
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Modeling
• Market Segmentation
• Merchandising Literacy
• Model Marketing Concepts
• Pricing Management
• Project Management Process
• Quality Standards
• Retail Channels and Strategies
• Sales Methodologies
• Selling Principles
• Standards for Service Professionals
• Supplier Expertise
• Syndicated Data
• TABC Guidelines
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to Build Trust
• Ability to Collaborate in a Team Environment
• Ability to Draw Insights from Data
• Ability to Gather, Interpret and Apply Business/Financial Data
• Ability Work with Cross-Functional Teams
• Ability to Solve Problems and Develop Potential Solutions
• Ability to Work Steadily at a Fast Pace to Meet Time Schedules and Deadlines
• Active Listening and Feedback Skills
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• Attention to Detail Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Gathering, Interpreting and Applying Business/Financial Data
• Organizational skills
• Advanced MS Office Suite Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Team Building and Collaboration Skills
• Technical Aptitude/Computer/iPad Skills
• Time Management and Prioritization Skills
Qualifications
A qualified candidate for the Spirits Allocations Analyst I role should satisfy the expectations (Experience and Education) below:
Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Economic or Related Field
• Two Plus Years FP&A, Commercial Finance, Sales Finance, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Similar Analytics Role
• Experience with Inventory or Allocation Planning
• Advanced MS Office (Excel) Experience; VLOOKUP, Advanced Formulas, External Data Connections, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, Macros
• Must be Detail Oriented, Have Strong Analytical and Organizational Skills and Have the Ability to Work in a Fast-paced Work Environment
• Good Understanding of the Sales Industry
• Proven Technical Aptitude; Ability to Learn New Technologies and Acquire Technical Skills
Preferred
• Experience in Spirits, Wine, Beer, or CPG
• Experience Working with Highly Allocated or Luxury Products
• Previous Distribution Experience
• Prior Selling Skills
• Advanced Communication Skills
DISCLAIMER
Andrews Distributing Company, LLC (the company) reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment; the company and employee may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.