What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Allocator position at Ollie's Bargain Outlet?
Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)
- BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
- BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
- BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
- BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
- BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
- BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.
Competitive Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins Day 2 of employment
- 401K, Company match begins at Associate enrollment
- FSA/HSA (Flexible & Health Savings Account), set aside pre-tax dollars to reduce your taxable income
- 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases.
- Vast array of voluntary benefits
Position Overview:
The Merchandise Allocator is responsible to allocate merchandise to stores according to warehouse and store inventory levels. This position is required to work with buyers, stores and the distribution centers to ensure appropriate fulfillment of product for retail sales.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Execute the release of merchandise inventory from the distribution centers to supply stores for retail sales.
- Ensure that proper inventory levels are allocated to supply new store openings.
- Ensure that proper inventory levels are allocated to cover all stores for ads.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels based on sales trend, forecast and store size.
- Collaborate with the buying team and distribution centers on incoming and outgoing merchandise deals.
- Develop product knowledge and apply learnings to allocations
- Develop allocation strategies for specific category levels and execute physical allocations.
- Resolve receiving issues by working with the buyers, distribution centers to ensure proper inventory is allocated to stores.
- Build strong relationships with Buyers, Stores, and DC.
- Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- 1 years of retail experience in merchandising or distribution.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel and internet application, such as JDA and ARTHUR.
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong working relationships with others.
- Ability to adapt well to change in direction in a fast-paced work environment.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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