Allocator Inventory Management

Dollar Tree • Chesapeake, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Allocators are responsible for managing the optimal deployment of fashion (non-schematic) merchandise to the stores within their assigned Category(s). The primary goal of the Allocator is to achieve an optimum inventory level within the distribution centers and stores through managing inventory turn disparity across volume groups for each of their category(s) seasons in order to maximize sales and profitability. Incumbents in this position are responsible for embracing Family Dollar’s store-centric commitment to customers, customer service, inventory productivity, and sales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or Associates Degree with additional experience / training preferred.
• One(1) or more years of retail store experience and/or merchandise allocation experience desirable.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload, possess strong problem solving skills, capable of meeting stringent deadlines, and possess effective communication skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite .
• Ability to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for the purpose of analysis.

Nice To Haves

• SQL, Retek, and Microstrategy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fashion inventory that is held in the DCs to timely allocation of seasonal merchandise to meet all sales and turn goals.
• Owners of assigning optimal volume grades to the stores.
• For each category post-season, collaborate closely with merchandise partners to provide post season analytics.
• Work directly with the New Store Team and merchants to determine the seasonal assortment set for new stores for their assigned categories.
• Deliver results on assigned cross-functional projects with significant company impact
• Represent allocations in cross functional weekly meetings.
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree