Allocation Analyst

Laura Canada; Laval; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national fashion retailer is seeking an Allocation Analyst to manage merchandise allocation across stores. The role requires proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Excel, along with retail experience. The position emphasizes collaboration with various departments to fulfill store needs efficiently. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree preferred; retail experience beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Ability to analyze quantitative data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate merchandise to stores for a division/category.
• Review and analyze weekly store performance and inventory levels.
• Develop analysis tools to support store needs.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Quantitative data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Retail experience

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Merchandise Systems

Job description

Description De L'entreprise

Join our team to achieve your full career potential! We are proactive, outside the box thinkers and doers who stop at nothing to make the iconic Laura and Melanie Lyne brands shine! Privately owned and based in Laval, Quebec, with a strong vision for innovation and optimizing the employee and client experiences, we continue to help generations of Canadian women to look and feel their best.

Description Du Poste

As the Allocation Analyst, you will contribute to Laura’s success by managing and allocating merchandise to stores for a division/category. Using the merchandising system and various software technologies, the Allocation Analyst will ensure optimal inventory levels in stores to maximize sales and margins.

How will you support the team?

• Determine the ideal merchandise profile to meet the company's financial objectives.
• Review and analyze weekly store performance and inventory levels; take actions to maximize opportunities.
• Develop analysis tools in partnership with other departments to ensure store needs are fulfilled and processes are efficient.
• Allocate new arrivals based on assortment plans, sales trends, and store needs.
• Review style performance weekly and react as needed.
• Replenish sold goods through replenishment and inventory balancing systems.
• Review transfer opportunities for in-season products and execute accordingly, considering store capacity and sales needs.
• Collaborate with Planning and Buying for repeat order quantities and size runs based on styles and store performance.
• Regularly collaborate with buying to review assortment strategies for upcoming collections.
• Attend monthly meetings with the Allocation Manager to review current and upcoming strategies that evolve with business needs.

Qualifications

The people who thrive with us have:

• A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or related field is an asset.
• Experience in retail is an asset.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Merchandise Systems is an asset.
• Ability to analyze and understand quantitative data.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Don't miss this opportunity to join an exceptional team!

Informations complémentaires

Laura Canada is a family-owned retailer housing two iconic women’s fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market, and sell our fashion collections across Canada. We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 retail store locations, as well as laura.ca and melanielyne.com. Our success is driven by our teams' commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion.

At Laura Canada, we believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.