Analyst, Allocation

Groupe Dynamite; Mount Royal; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

RRSP with employer match

Private insurance

Employee discount

Sample sales

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. seeks an Allocation analyst in Montréal to optimize store inventory through initial allocation, replenishment and size analysis. You will collaborate across merchandise, planning, visuals and stores to maximize profitability while controlling markdowns.

This role requires a bachelor’s in SCM or Admin, 1+ year retail experience, strong Excel skills, and bilingual French/English communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM or Administration.
• 1+ years related experience in the Retail Industry.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required for daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Implement initial push, replenishment and inventory strategy to support plans and targets.
• Manage inventory levels by analyzing trends, rate of sale and minimum quantities.
• Maintain balanced inventory to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
• Collaborate with Merchandise Planner, RPI, Visual, DC, Product managers and Stores.
• Replenish store inventory for substitutions, shortages and seasonality.
• Review forecasts and adjust for demand and seasonality.
• Manage system-generated and report-based exceptions.
• Plan merchandise for store openings and determine size curves.
• Perform other duties as assigned; conduct store visits.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

The Allocation team is looking for an Allocation analyst. You will be responsible for the execution of the allocation strategy which maximizes profitability, to optimize the inventory in the stores by being responsible for initial allocation, replenishment and all related size analysis. You will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer, to an Omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement the initial push, replenishment and inventory strategy to support merchandise and sales plans while achieving service level targets;
• Manage the inventory levels for product categories through analysis of trends, exceptions, rate of sale, minimum order quantities and minimum presentation quantities;
• Maintain a well-balanced inventory in each assigned classification to maximize (sales) while minimizing markdowns;
• Interact with team consisting of Merchandise Planner, RPI, Visual, DC, Product managers and Store Operations to provide recommendations and course of action to ensure optimum inventory levels in stores;
• Replenish store inventory levels to account for substitutions, shortages, seasonality and limited store buys;
• Review style/color forecast and past sales and adjust according to demand and seasonality;
• Review and manage system-generated exceptions;
• Review and manage exceptions identified in reports;
• Plan required merchandise for store openings;
• Determine size curves to use for initial buying and repeated style;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Store visits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration;
• 1+ years related experience in the Retail Industry;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong knowledge of Excel;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment;
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting;
• Analytical;
• Structured and organized;
• Verbal communication;
• Monitoring;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.