What are the responsibilities and job description for the Allocation & Replenishment Planner position at Emerging Blue, Inc.?
We are searching for an Allocation and Replenishment Planner for our client in the outdoor apparel industry t o drive the creation, management and execution of allocation and replenishment strategies that support the merchandising, visual and inventory initiatives for the retail stores.
What You’ll Do :
- Develops and implements allocation and replenishment strategies for assigned merchandise categories across all retail locations
- Manages flow of inventory throughout the product life cycle from the initial allocation through to the daily replenishment review process
- Creates and executes new store opening assortment allocations based on store specific sales plans and capacity requirements
- Analyzes and identifies selling trends, acting to maximize selling potential and minimize risk to inventory objectives and profitability
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of weekly and ad hoc reports to analyze and react to store level inventory needs
- Identifies and implements strategies to support inventory levels for key promotional and peak selling periods
- Monitors late product and communicates impact to floorset to Visual, Inventory and Store partners
- Manages end of season transfer process including quantifying transfer proposals and communication to stores
- Evaluate and maximize system capabilities to further enhance allocation / replenishment tools and effectiveness
- Develops and fosters strong cross functional partnerships with the Merchandise Planners, Merchandise Managers, Visual, and DC – Retail Operations
What We’re Looking For :
Equivalent work experience would be considered
Salary $63K-75K
Salary : $63,000 - $75,000
