Associate Inventory Planner - Men's Athletic Apparel
Core
Allocate bulk purchase orders and replenishment strategies for mid-level athletic apparel businesses to optimize inventory levels, sales, and margins across stores and omni-channel operations.
Role type
Associate Inventory Planner (Merchandise Allocation & Replenishment)
Builds
Store-level inventory assortments, replenishment purchase orders, and allocation plans for men's athletic apparel.
Domain
Retail / Athletic Apparel / Inventory Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Merchandise allocation, replenishment forecasting, inventory analysis, Excel (Vlookups, pivot tables, advanced formulas), system settings optimization, vendor order management, new store assortment planning, ad-hoc business trend analysis
Preferred skills
JDA Allocations, E3, size/color/seasonal profiling, cluster management, intern/trainee mentorship
Technologies
JDA Allocations, E3, Excel
Responsibilities
Allocate bulk purchase orders and place replenishment orders; maintain proper inventory levels by store location; partner with Buyers and AR Managers on allocation strategies; review instock reporting and correct issues; manage item eligibility and assortment settings; analyze product/size/color/regional inventory needs; collaborate on new store merchandise plans; create ad-hoc analysis for business trends.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC