Allocator Analyst

ECCO Sko A/S; Milano; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

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A leading fashion retailer in Milan is seeking an Allocator Analyst to support planning and forecasting for their brand. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in merchandising, be proficient in SAP and Excel, and have strong analytical skills. Fluent Italian and English are required, with additional languages being a plus. This role involves close collaboration with various teams to optimize sales and inventory management.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a merchandising role in international retail.
• Fluent English and mother tongue Italian required.
• Experience in fashion industry preferred.

Mansioni

• Analyze product performance and input collection evolution.
• Coordinate stock movements to optimize sales.
• Provide reports and feedback on SKU performance.

Conoscenze

Analytical approach

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Formazione

Degree or equivalent working experience

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Excel

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To strengthen our Team for our Southern European Sales Region, we are looking for an eager and enthusiastic Allocator Analyst in a fashion growing reality in Milan.

Our Southern European sales region consist of the countries Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Greece and Malta, with its HQ in Milan.

The Allocator Analyst is providing support for the planning and forecasting processes for the brand business to ensure company financial objectives are achieved. This position will provide strategic and analytical support to merchandising through all phases of product life cycle (pre-season and in season) and will collaborate with cross functional business stakeholders to ensure sales, gross margin, and key investment goals are achieved.

General Responsibilities

• Work closely with merchandise team
• Analyse product and collection performance and give input on collection evolution and/or in-season actions to drive better sales
• Coordinate with the Product Merchandiser the EOS Process.
• Work closely with merchandise team to guarantee the correct coverage and maximize Sales and ST% in our Retail Channel.
• Support the relevant departments with analysis of previous season performance for the Forecasting and Buying Process.

The key responsibilities of the Allocator Analyst are:

Allocation – 60%

• Coordinate Efficient movement of stock between stores to constantly optimize sell through
• Coordinating returns by the end of season to the South warehouse and stock movements to the outlet.
• Analysing sold products and Stock levels in all stores.
• Consolidation of in season stock

Collection Performance reporting and Stock Control – 40%

• Work directly with South European stakeholders for weekly checking and reporting
• Provide sell in and sell out data on ongoing and past seasons.
• cooperate with the South Merchandiser in the Forecasting and Buying activities for both Channel Wholesale and Retail.

Provide market reports

• Feedback to the product team on SKU performance
• Feedback on size splits in the markets
• Give input on current store grading to optimize cross docks to stores (main orders)
• Periodical meeting with the south merchandise to align on activities
• Periodical meeting with the Commercial team to provide analysis and reports

Education

• Degree or equivalent working experience
• Experience from the fashion industry is preferred, but not mandatory

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience within a Merchandising role preferably in an international retail organization (analysis – allocation and reporting)

• Experience with SAP

• Experience with Microsoft Excel

Language

• Italian (mother tongue knowledge)

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Additional language skills specific to the substructure/market (native/or near-native), written and spoken. Spanish and/or French would be a plus

Optional competencies

• International approach
• Problem solving & decision driven
• Supportive & proactive
• Working in a changing environment
• Analytical approach and fact driven
• Strong communication skills and interaction with multiple stakeholders and nationalities
• Ability to manage self in demanding environment
• High attention to detail
• Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced industry
• Team player