Allocator

Burberry•New York, NY

5d•$72,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Allocator analyzes and reports business performance across channels, regions, and categories, providing a consistent view of regional results. The role partners with Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Regional Finance, and Central Planning on made-for-Outlet strategy, product focus, delivery and capacity constraints, and store needs. The position evaluates business at store, style, and size level to develop distribution strategies, optimize inventory and productivity, and manage replenishment and allocations. It also communicates business trends and opportunities to field teams and stores, supports special orders and stock offers, and assists with merchandising activities such as building buy books and executing consolidations. Success is measured by overall inventory health and turns, as well as appropriate Outlet store stock levels, weeks of cover, stock mix, and sizing.

Requirements

1–2 years of allocation experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Clear knowledge and understanding of retail math and Microsoft Office.
Strong Excel skills, including complex formula applications.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Experience presenting reporting and analysis to others.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to partner and strategize with cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

Analyze and report business performance at the channel, regional, and category levels to provide a consolidated and consistent view of regional performance.
Partner with Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Regional Finance, and Central Planning on made-for-Outlet strategy, product focus areas, delivery and capacity constraints, and store needs.
Evaluate business at the store, style, and size levels to create distribution strategies, optimize inventory, and improve productivity.
Use A&R to manage replenishment of made-for-Outlet products and create manual pushes when needed.
Optimize allocations by store door based on customer profile and inventory strategies, including managing the age profile of inventory assortment.
Communicate current business trends and opportunities to field teams and stores, and support future business opportunities, special orders, and requests.
Support special orders by reviewing stock offers, entering orders in SAP, and tracking them.
Assist with merchandising responsibilities, including building buy books and executing consolidations.