Allocation Analyst

Our people define our company. AM Retail Group associates are smart, ambitious, engaging & fun people, who strive for excellence in everything they do. Working here requires commitment, innovation & flexibility. The entrepreneurial drive of our associates is at the heart of our quest to improve & innovate.

We have an immediate opening for an energetic, passionate & experienced Full Time Professional to join our Planning and Allocation team as an Allocation Analyst (DKNY & Karl Lagerfeld Paris).

This position ensures that merchandise is sent to the correct stores at the right time in order to maximize sales and gross margin. Manage inventory levels based on sales, receipts, and inventory turns. Provide quantitative analysis to support the business needs and to direct future purchases.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, or similar required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years merchandising, distribution, allocation or inventory experience required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment and prioritize workload effectively.
• Self-Starter; highly motivated and works with a sense of urgency.
• Strong ability to work with all levels of the organization and across multiple areas.
• Intermediate in Microsoft Excel.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Manages by Brand and Channel Door Level planning and forecasting as part of the monthly forecast process. Summarize key metrics as an input to the monthly plan and forecast process.
• Works with Merchants to Plan Assortments by Location - Stores / Ecom / DC's
• Allocates all products to Store based on Assortment Strategies
• Determines Allocation Strategies for each Assortment by Location based on Location Attributes, Volume and Capacity
• Manage the Replenishment Process for all Basics insuring the proper assortment and inventory levels by location
• Completes Style / SKU level sales, receipt, and Demand Forecast as part of the buying process for Replenishment products. Insure the buys are aligned with the Receipt Plans
• Manage Sizing curves for each Brand and Product Category. Work with Merchandising to manage appropriate size scales for each product offering by location. Balance Sizing on Replenishment styles as needed.
• Develop and Manage Location attributes
• Manage with Planning and Merchandising Formalized Test Process
• Work with Merchandising on developing appropriate pre-pack quantities and size breakdowns for initial distribution and replenishment as needed.
• Work with operations to review available inventory and review upcoming receipts versus allocation strategies. Make adjustments to allocation and replenishment strategies based on available inventory.
• Manage DC inventory levels by Channel to support Channel level sales.
• Works with Planning and Merchandising on liquidation strategies for aged, discontinued and overstocked inventory
• Develops and Manages Channel & Door Level Standard Product Reporting and Analysis
• KPI and Key Metric planning and analysis, including demand and returns for metrics for Ecom
  
  

Other Information:

The pay range for this position is: $58,500k - $65,000k per year. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

This position is not eligible for relocation. Local Candidates only. Please include salary requirements.

AM Retail Group is a division of the G-III Apparel Group.

Being successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference. We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

AM Retail Groups family of retail stores include: DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass & Co., Andrew Marc & Wilsons Leather