Manager Allocation
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Manager Allocation
The Allocation Manager leads a team of 2-3 Allocators who are directly responsible for the allocation of merchandise.
Utilizes the JDA system to create and maintain store sales and stock plans by class. Allocates merchandise to the stores based on store sales, receipt and inventory plans and mange store inventory levels to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turn. Provides quantitative analysis to support the business needs and to direct future purchases.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and communicate allocation strategies that maximize sales and profitability objectives for company
- Reviews and executes planning and allocation strategies for multiple classifications on a weekly basis
- Responsible for monitoring allocation of categories in assigned department
- Strategically allocates product to 230+ retail locations across US and Canada
- Manages sizing profiles and analysis for all retail locations
- Team leader within cross functional teams
- Oversees performance of and furthers communication between Planning, Allocation and Merchandising
- Reviews regional opportunities, reviews best seller items weekly
- Understands and uses retail and financial performance metrics (same store sales, department level comps, dollars per square foot) to set and develop strategies for achieving inventory goals
- Oversees Min/Max maintenance for designated store/product groups
- Monitors timelines for execution of merchandising plans
- Monitors shipping timelines and communicates with Logistics Planner to find solutions to logistical and operational issues which impact inventory levels
Qualifications
- 4 year degree
- 4-7 Years allocation/merchandising/planning experience preferably in a vertical retail environment
- Strong retail math and analytical skills
- Excel proficient
- Previous experience with JDA or other planning system is a plus
- Drives results
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Business acumen
- Strong logical, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Partners effectively and professionally with others
- Mobilizes teammates to achieve department goals
- Organizes and prioritizes workload of team members
It is the policy of PVH Corp. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, qualified veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation.