What are the responsibilities and job description for the Allocation & Replenishment Planner position at EMERGING BLUE?
We are searching for an Allocation and Replenishment Planner for our client in the outdoor apparel industry to 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
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Equivalent work experience would be considered
- 2 years of allocation/replenishment experience
- Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; requires proficiency in retail math
- Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
- Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions at all levels of the organization that lead and influence others to action
- Systems and tools Acumen: Advanced in Microsoft Excel with an aptitude to learn multiple inventory applications
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills, along with strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to clearly and concisely identify and summarize complex problems or issues, identify, implement and hindsight solutions
- Collaborations: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with cross functional partners
- High level of analytical thinking and attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and follow through skills
Salary $63K-75K
Salary : $63,000 - $75,000
