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Free People · 2 weeks ago

Free People Allocation Manager

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Free People is looking for an Allocation Manager who will creatively lead and manage the allocation team to maximize sales and profit through allocation and business analysis to achieve financial objectives. The role involves overseeing store plans, analyzing performance, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective merchandise flow and execution.

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Hiring Manager

Lynn Rodibaugh

Responsibilities

Overseeing the development and execution of effective store plans, analysis, stock to sales levels, size management, in store transfers, and back stock management

Reviewing category performance at the store level and working with planning on recommendations for the financial plans and monthly forecasts

Balancing units and style counts by store

Analyzing and making constant recommendations on store profiles and selling patterns as they relate to current allocations and future buys

Ensuring timely and accurate execution of new store openings

Standardizing current allocation processes

Managing, coaching, and developing allocation team

Partnering with buying and planning management and the distribution center on the weekly flow of merchandise to ensure that the right product is delivered to stores at the right time

Maintaining successful store communication

Supporting and developing the division through information systems

Utilizing and executing new systems and tools