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Gymshark · 8 hours ago

Merchandise Allocation Lead

New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Gymshark is seeking an Allocation Lead to drive allocation and replenishment strategy across assigned categories, ensuring inventory efficiency and full-price sales. This role involves shaping allocation strategy, influencing trade decisions, and partnering with various departments to meet customer demand and support global growth ambitions.

ApparelE-CommerceFitnessLifestyleRetailSporting Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own allocation and replenishment strategy for your categories, from launch through end of life

Lead initial allocation decisions by department, class, style, colour, and size across all retail locations

Define and apply store grading, size curves, and replenishment logic to maximise productivity and availability

Proactively manage inventory risk through inter-store transfers, intake phasing, and replenishment exits

Lead allocation strategy for new store openings, expansions, and key commercial moments

Owning weekly trade reviews for your categories, providing clear insights, risks, and recommended actions

Partnering with Planning on forecast re-phasing, inventory positioning, and OTB conversations

Identifying missed demand and over-exposure early and driving corrective action

Ensuring sustained availability of core and replenishment styles in line with sales trends

Influencing markdown, promotional, and lifecycle decisions to protect margin and stock health

Act as a subject matter expert on allocation tools, data, and reporting

Ensure accuracy and integrity of allocation inputs across stock, sales, and store attributes

Drive continuous improvement of allocation processes, tools, and ways of working

Support testing, implementation, and adoption of new allocation and planning systems

Coach and support junior allocators, sharing best practice and raising overall team capability

Qualification

Allocation strategyReplenishment managementAdvanced analytical skillsCommercial acumenExcel proficiencyCoaching skillsPrioritization skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration