Director, Allocation & Replenishment

Dollar Tree•Chesapeake, VA

1d•$158,000 - $182,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Allocation & Replenishment will hold a key leadership role in the strategic direction and day to day management of the timely flow of merchandise through the distribution network and stores for their assigned area. In addition to helping develop plans and strategies to maximize the sales and inventory turn, the director will have direct responsibility over a Manager of Inventory Management and a team of Replenishment and Allocation Inventory Analysts. The Director will train, develop, and mentor team members as necessary and supervise the on boarding process for all new hires to the Inventory Management department. As a primary component in the success of the Merchandising division, the Director, Allocation & Replenishment will be participating in many cross functional teams to further develop the strategic initiatives of the organization.

Requirements

5 to 10 years’ experience in Merchandise Allocation and Replenishment
Strong analytical and decision making skills
Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting multiple goals and deadlines
Ability to work cooperatively and contribute to a high performing team environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Experience and competency with spreadsheet, word processing, and email software functionality
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with JDA retail allocation and Relex replenishment software
Leadership/Supervisory experience
Other significant retail or operations experience

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
Work with the field to respond to merchandise concerns and work with the appropriate Store Support Center associate/department to address issues
Provide strategic direction, identify best practices, and problem solve issues for allocation system(JDA) and replenishment system (Relex) systems