Senior Inventory Allocation Strategist

JARAL FASHIONS; Canada; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-driven bonuses

Group retirement savings with employer

Flexible group insurance

Employee discount at Garage and Dynamì

Flexible vacation policy

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. in Montréal seeks a Sr. Allocation Analyst to optimize store inventory through initial allocation, replenishment and size analysis. You will forecast styles and colors by store and use data insights to drive decisions.

Reporting to the Allocation Manager, you will collaborate with Merchandise, RPI, Visual, DC, Product managers and Store Operations to balance stock, plan openings, and manage exceptions. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration.
• 3+ years related experience in the retail industry.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel proficiency.
• Fluent English and French for daily supplier and stakeholder communication.

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.
• Store visit.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Verbal communication

Structured and organized

Attention to detail

Deadline-oriented

Bilingual: French and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Groupe Dynamite Inc. in Montréal seeks a Sr. Allocation Analyst to optimize store inventory through initial allocation, replenishment and size analysis. You will forecast styles and colors by store and use data insights to drive decisions.

Reporting to the Allocation Manager, you will collaborate with Merchandise, RPI, Visual, DC, Product managers and Store Operations to balance stock, plan openings, and manage exceptions. Fluency in French and English is required.