Merchandise Allocator

Job Description

Gabe's is hiring allocators in Morgantown, WV!

The Allocator is responsible for the execution of accurate and efficient inventory strategies to drive sales, turnover, and profit goals.

Duties include:

-Oversee the replenishment of store inventory levels based upon shipments received in the necessary time frame and maintain a well-balanced inventory in direct proportion to sales.

-Create ad-hoc analysis to react to current and future business trends and present findings to Allocation Manager, Planner, and Buyer. Recommend purchases and/or markdowns as needed.

-Analyze unit performance for area of responsibility; review all aspects of sales performance / trends by store type, market area, or region and adjust allocation strategy to maximize sales.

-Manage new / renovation store shipping to ensure inventory targets are reached by the GO date, with the best assortment of seasonally appropriate product.

-Develop general allocation strategies using historical and projected performance.

-Collaborate with the Planner, Buyer, and Distribution Centers to identify opportunities to develop and execute an allocation strategy that supports delivery of the teams’ financial goals.

-Facilitate meetings with Buyers and Merchandise Planners on item flow based on ladder plans, replenishment forecasts, Open To Buy (OTB), and advertising schedule. Determine next steps from these outcomes.

-Participate in weekly cross-functional meetings, pre-season planning, hindsight, and merchandise plan review meetings

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• While this role is hybrid, the candidate must be able to be onsite at our Morgantown Store Support Center.