EMEA Retail Allocator: Data-Driven Inventory & Growth

Alliance Consumer Growth, LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Critical Illness

Pension Scheme

Modern Health

ClassPass

Job summary

SKIMS seeks a highly analytical Retail Allocator to optimize inventory across its EMEA-owned stores. The role partners with Planning, Buying, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to maximize sales, stock productivity, and new-store growth.

You will monitor performance, manage allocations, replenishment, and transfers, using data-driven insights to drive commercial outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of allocation, merchandise planning, inventory management, or retail planning experience.
• Experience supporting a multi-store retail business, preferably fashion, apparel, luxury, or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of retail inventory management, replenishment, allocation strategies, and stock optimization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP, allocation, or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and translating data into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily and weekly allocations across all EMEA owned stores to maximize sales and inventory productivity.
• Monitor stock levels, sell-through, weeks of supply, and replenishment needs to ensure optimal inventory flow.
• Allocate new product launches, seasonal collections, replenishment inventory, and promotional product based on commercial priorities and demand forecasts.
• Analyze inventory performance by store, region, and product category, identifying opportunities to improve stock productivity and reduce lost sales.
• Partner closely with the Planning Manager to execute allocation strategies that align with financial and inventory plans.
• Collaborate with Buying and Merchandising teams to support assortment strategies and inventory balancing across stores.
• Work with Supply Chain and Distribution teams to prioritize shipments, transfers, and inventory flow throughout the region.
• Manage inter-store transfers to improve inventory productivity and maximize full-price selling opportunities.
• Support new store openings by coordinating initial inventory allocations and replenishment strategies.
• Monitor inventory exceptions, aged stock, and slow-moving inventory, recommending actions to optimize performance.
• Produce weekly allocation and inventory reporting for regional stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate allocation parameters, replenishment settings, and inventory data within planning systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve allocation processes, reporting, and inventory management through automation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Allocation experience

Merchandise planning

Inventory management

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Job description

SKIMS seeks a highly analytical Retail Allocator to optimize inventory across its EMEA-owned stores. The role partners with Planning, Buying, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to maximize sales, stock productivity, and new-store growth.

You will monitor performance, manage allocations, replenishment, and transfers, using data-driven insights to drive commercial outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.