SENIOR ALLOCATOR
General Summary:
The Senior Allocator is responsible for working with and giving direction to the Allocation team to manage the Allocation of appropriate levels of inventory to our stores. He/she will analyze inventory levels and identify opportunity based on history and trends data.
Position Responsibilities:
- Train and develop new Allocators.
- Work with Store Planning to meet new store opening needs around the division/department level and maintain timelines for distribution.
- Review appointment log and confirm PO Dispos.; replenish stores from backstock inventory, and allocate new floorsets.
- Attend cross-functional meetings to better understand current strategies/focus; work with merchandising to maintain/define present minimums.
- Review sales/stock by category/region to identify opportunities.
- For each new floorset, give rank direction to team and track styles that we have received.
- Develop knowledge of store and regional level performance through data analysis and develop short and long-term strategies.
- Utilize reporting tools to perform analysis to help refocus strategies with immediate impact to stores.
- Manage special projects for area of responsibility (test merchandise, visual minimums, events).
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
- Working knowledge of Island Pacific (IP), MicroStrategy, and SAS Allocation, Size Profiling & Size Optimization applications preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize, track and complete multiple and competing priorities.
- Ability to multi-task and solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to build, develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional team.
- Mathematical Aptitude.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package that includes outstanding bonus potential, a casual work environment, a generous merchandise discount and realistic growth potential. Aéropostale is an equal opportunity employer, M/F.