Manager - Allocations & Replenishment - Outdoor Equipment

Dick's Sporting Goods • Coraopolis, PA

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About The Position

The Manager of Allocations and Replenishment develops and implements Allocation and/or Replenishment strategies with the Planners and Merchants. These strategies will determine how to most effectively utilize our inventory to support merchandise plan, advertising, regional, and competitive initiatives. The Manager of Allocations and Replenishment also mentors, trains, develops and manages day-to-day activities of the Inventory Planning Associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7-10 years of experience
• 5+ years business experience (Retail buying, planning or allocations preferred)

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross functional team projects to facilitate change and improvement with processes, systems, people, etc to help the organization grow.
• Collaborate with Buyers and Planners on item flow based on ladder plans, backstock management, E3 forecasts and advertising schedule.
• Recommend and execute inventory re-balancing opportunities as necessary.
• Review regular in stock reporting for key and advertised items.
• Determine actions to correct in-stock issues in a timely manner.
• Work with Inventory Planning Associates to drive and implement allocation and replenishment strategies, including regional and seasonal opportunities.
• Create ad-hoc analysis to react to current and future business trends and present findings to Buyers and Planners and senior management.
• Communicate with and work with the stores and distribution centers on inventory strategies to support the business.
• Monitor new store performance after opening, communicate with new store team and field support team to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained.
• Ensure new stores open with the correct assortment and appropriate inventory levels as determined by the new store plan.
• Mentor, train, develop and manage day-to-day activities of Inventory Planning Associates.
• Encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Facilitate the implementation and acceptance of change within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees