Allocator

Rhoback

Charlottesville (VA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A leading activewear company in Virginia seeks an Allocator to manage product distribution and implement allocation strategies across channels. This full-time role requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and work closely with Planning and Merchandising teams to optimize inventory and service levels.

Qualifications

2 years of merchandise/retail allocation or related experience.
Expert at Microsoft Excel and building analyses.
Strong internal and external communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage product distribution and optimize inventory.
Collaborate with Planning to align allocation with demand.
Develop reporting to track replenishable products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel expertise

Problem-solving

Job description

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Rhoback is seeking an Allocator to manage product distribution across sales channels and retail locations, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time. This role partners with Planning, Merchandising, and Operations to create allocation and replenishment strategies, analyze sales and inventory trends, and support pre-season forecasting. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is a full-time position located in person at Rhoback’s headquarters in Charlottesville, VA, and will report to the Planning Manager.

Overview

Allocator responsible for product distribution across Sales Channels and Retail Stores, developing allocation and replenishment strategies, forecasting, and monitoring inventory to optimize sell-through and service levels.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Planning to ensure topline allocation quantities by Sales Channel align with Demand and Supply Plans
Generate weekly replenishment plans by Sales Channel / Store location based on historical sales trends and internal strategies
Collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, and Operations teams to submit transfer orders / systematic reserve orders to ensure timely fulfillment and delivery to all Sales Channels / Store locations
Collaborate with Planning and Merchandising during pre-season forecasting to create seasonal assortments based on Sales Channel / Store location performance, SKU productivity, WOS / inventory turn targets, and efficient visual merchandising exposure
Develop reporting to track and manage replenishable vs non-replenishable products, based on sales trends, inventory levels, sell-through, and seasonality, to optimize total company sell-through
Assist in forecasting and analyzing inventory allocation by the Distribution Center to ensure internal targets and goals are met
Monitor embroidered inventory levels against forecasted demand to proactively replenish stock and support customer needs and service level agreement requirements
Identify and help resolve any issues within the system that may arise from Purchase Order delays, unexpected customer requests/accommodations (reorders and/or cancellations), overselling, and adjusted marketing timelines
Communicate with Retail Store Managers to ensure that needs are met and requests are serviced promptly
Develop and implement scalable allocation strategies for Sales Channel / Retail Store expansion
Generate monthly allocation plans by Sales Channel / Store location based on assortment set by Planning and Merchandising
Provide analysis on customer behavior by Sales Channel / Geographic Location to assist with determining the optimal assortment for new customers that aligns with market demands and customer expectations

Qualifications

2 years of merchandise/retail allocation or related experience.
Analytical and quantitative with acute attention to detail.
Expert at Microsoft Excel and building analyses.
Comfortable owning and improving existing processes and Excel files.
Ability to work independently and switch rapidly between projects.
Self-starter work ethic with a desire to make a positive impact.
Strong internal and external communication skills.
Ability to think strategically, advise, and impact Rhoback’s direction with data-driven analysis.
Propensity to go above and beyond and think outside the box.
Openness to change and new ways of solving problems.
No task too small attitude.
Trustworthy and full of integrity.

About Rhoback

The Activity: We crave activity. It inspires us. We believe there is an activity for everyone, and there is no better way to bring people together. Our favorite days are packed with activities. We often have to fight the sunset to fit them all in.
The Activewear: We needed activewear that could transition seamlessly from one activity to the next. We never found it, so we made it. We created our favorite designs, developed the best performance fabrics, and made top of the line activewear to fit our lifestyle and hopefully yours too.
The Inspiration: Rhoback gets its name from the Rhodesian Ridgeback, a dog bred to hunt lions. The Ridgeback perpetually craves activity and has an unmistakable ridge that runs down its back. Wearing the Ridge inspires us to always be ready for the next adventure.

Company Mission: Rhoback is a community of passionate and motivated people looking to generate positivity, bring people together, and inspire activity by creating high quality products and engaging content for those who seek inspiration, motivation, and connection with a #craveactivity mentality.

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