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Boot Barn · 1 day ago

Merchandise Allocator

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Boot Barn is a company that values community and collaboration. The Merchandise Allocator is responsible for driving sales and inventory productivity through effective allocation of merchandise inventory to retail stores and ecommerce, ensuring optimal stock levels and partnering with various teams to meet business goals.

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Responsibilities

Apply business strategies and initiatives towards assortment and allocation management

Conduct monthly allocation strategy meetings with Merchandise Buyer and Merchandise Planner

Execute the allocation strategy to effectively maximize sales and margin plans and maintain the appropriate stock to sales ratios

Analyze sales and inventory trends at the chain and store level; ensure allocation of receipts results in maximum performance by store; ensure stores are kept in stock with respect to their ability to sell merchandise; partner with planners and merchants on findings and action plans

Determine store tier rankings based upon bottoms up preseason sales plans

Conduct reviews of the following to ensure buy quantities and stock levels meet current sales trends:

Store rankings and indices

Model stock replenishment items and quantities by store

Size selling by store; recommend size buys

Vendor and brand performance by store

Geographic and seasonal variations

Accountable for setting up and maintaining store inventory models on basic items for weekly auto replenishment and make adjustments based on sales shifts, promotions, events and discounts

Analyze performance of new stores; communicate findings and make adjustments based on findings

Perform pre-season, in season and post-season analysis to identify future opportunities to maximize sales and margin for stores

Develop and manage selling and inventory reports to support the business and complete ad hoc reporting as needed to drive or react to current or future business conditions

Manage warehouse inventory and limit out of season liability of product

Collaborate with Merchandise Buyers and Merchandise Planners to adjust future buys and ensure size breaks are correct

Partner with the Retail Field Team and communicate seasonal rollout timing, promotional updates, and business performance

Facilitate problem resolution with IT, Retail Field Team, and Inventory Management as required

Communicate regularly with DC Team on events that would affect workflow (initial allocation rollout, reserve release, in store only promotions, etc.)

Manage, prioritize, and execute various ad-hoc project requests in support of Merchandise Buyers, Merchandise Planners and other cross-functional teams

Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance

Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management

Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices

Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management

Qualification

Inventory ManagementSales AnalysisAllocation StrategyData ReportingProblem ResolutionProfessional CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Apply business strategies and initiatives towards assortment and allocation management

Conduct monthly allocation strategy meetings with Merchandise Buyer and Merchandise Planner

Execute the allocation strategy to effectively maximize sales and margin plans and maintain the appropriate stock to sales ratios

Determine store tier rankings based upon bottoms up preseason sales plans

Conduct reviews of the following to ensure buy quantities and stock levels meet current sales trends: Store rankings and indices, Model stock replenishment items and quantities by store, Size selling by store; recommend size buys, Vendor and brand performance by store, Geographic and seasonal variations