Director, Allocation & Replenishment
Core
Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of merchandise flow through the distribution network and stores to maximize sales and inventory turnover.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Director) in retail allocation and replenishment
Builds
Merchandise flow and inventory levels across distribution centers and retail locations
Domain
Retail operations and supply chain
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, inventory analysis, cross-functional collaboration, system optimization, forecasting, problem-solving
Preferred skills
JDA retail allocation, Relex replenishment software, supervisory experience, significant retail or operations experience
Technologies
JDA, Relex
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Allocation and Replenishment Inventory Analysts and a Manager of Inventory Management; Oversee and coordinate the flow of Inventory through the distribution centers; Provide analysis to identify business opportunities and solutions to improve the flow of merchandise to stores; Partner with category merchants and directors to develop seasonal allocation and event planning strategies; Oversee Relex sales and receipt forecast projections while maintaining store and DC in-stock and service level goals; Maintain balanced inventory levels in all DC and retail locations while improving flow through each location; Provide strategic direction, identify best practices, and problem solve issues for allocation system (JDA) and replenishment system (Relex) systems
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management