Sr. Allocator

Amiri•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

AMIRI is seeking a Sr. Allocator to join its Merchandising – DTC team. The role oversees inventory performance across stores and channels to drive sales, maximize sell-through, and minimize excess stock. The Sr. Allocator analyzes sales trends, store performance, and product demand to keep inventory aligned with business needs, partnering closely with Planning, Merchandising, Retail, and Production. The position also provides direction and support to Jr. Allocators and represents Allocation in cross-functional meetings.

Requirements

4–5 years of relevant work experience in allocation or inventory analysis, preferably in the luxury retail industry.
Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and computer skills.
Ability to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and influence business decisions.
Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
Collaborative, positive, and motivating work outlook.
High proficiency in Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the luxury retail industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee merchandise from initial allocation through the end of its life cycle, including replenishment and consolidation of goods across stores and channels.
Evaluate sales trends, inventory levels, and store performance to identify risks and opportunities and take appropriate action.
Drive allocation decisions across stores and channels to align inventory with business needs and assortment strategies.
Provide recommendations to improve sales performance, optimize inventory, and reduce risk.
Partner with Planning to align allocation strategies with sales plans, forecasts, and inventory trends.
Collaborate with Merchandising to align assortments with store demand and performance trends.
Support promotional and markdown strategies by identifying opportunities to drive sell-through and improve inventory productivity.
Lead reporting and business analysis, providing insights and actions for weekly and monthly business reviews.
Monitor inventory data accuracy across systems to support cross-functional alignment.
Identify opportunities to improve allocation processes, efficiency, and productivity.
Provide direction and support to Jr. Allocators on allocation execution, reporting, and workload prioritization.
Oversee updates and management of the On Order file, ensuring timely product allocation as inventory arrives at warehouses.
Partner with Planning on receipt of core and carryover product and work with Production to understand ship status, shortages, and overages and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Participate in cross-functional meetings, representing Allocation and contributing to business decisions.