Sr. Analyst, Allocation

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. (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:

Reporting to the Allocation Manager, the Sr. Allocation Analyst is responsible for the execution of the allocation strategy which maximizes profitability. The role of an allocation analyst is to optimize the inventory in the stores by being responsible for initial allocation, replenishment and all related size analysis.Sr. Allocation Analyst is accountable for creating and reviewing style/color forecasts by store. They analyze model data using applications and make business decisions based on identified trends.

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;
• Store visit;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration;
• 3 + 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;
• 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.