Job description
Global fashion brand looking for a Freelance Merchandise Allocator. This is a Hybrid role in East Los Angeles.-3 months with potential to extend.
Merchandise Allocator
Key Responsibilities:
• Execute merchandise allocations incorporating seasonal strategies, weekly allocation/shipment targets, analysis of sales and market trends, store inventory levels, demographics, store capacity, sell-through rates, buying quantities, and product content
• Utilize understanding of standard assortment strategies and nuances of supply chains to resolve store and distribution center inquiries regarding allocation and inventory
• Collaborate with Merchandise Planners and Buying groups to identify growth opportunities and minimize down-trending business. This includes identifying the best assortment of merchandise for stores, based on past sales performances, emerging trends, and store needs
• Generate sales-to-stock reports to monitor store inventory levels to ensure ideal stock levels are consistently maintained to meet customer demand
• Determine category unit and replenishment plans for a designated set of Forever 21 brands, based on each store’s historical performance and projected trend
Requirements:
• Must have a high school diploma; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, or any related discipline strongly preferred
• Must have 2+ years of relevant work experience in allocation or inventory analysis, preferably in the retail industry Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required, including v-lookups and pivot tables:
• Must be comfortable handling and manipulating large data sets
• Must be highly attentive to detail due to the nature of the job being predominately numbers-based
• Must have adequate analytical acumen and skill set, including the ability to recognize trends and patterns within a large and complex data set
If you are interested please email your resume.
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