Allocator

Veronica Beard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Clothing allowance

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Veronica Beard is seeking an Allocator to drive inventory management for its DTC, retail stores and ecommerce site. The role collaborates with Merchandisers/Planners to keep sales and stock aligned with business objectives and market trends.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 1–2 years in merchandising/planning, strong Excel skills, and a detail-oriented, independent, team-focused mindset. The hourly rate ranges from $24 to $25, with benefits and clothing allowances included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–2 years of merchandising, planning or analytical experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Understanding of retail math.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Team oriented with deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review size profiles and manage bulk order creation across markets.
• Communicate in-warehouse dates to cross-functional partners.
• Develop allocation strategy considering OTB, product performance, trends, and store feedback.
• Generate weekly reports and analyze data to understand store personas and overall business.
• Own in-season replenishment and manage bulks for ecommerce and store replenishment.
• Coordinate with stores on customer needs and inventory inquiries.
• Work with logistics to ensure on-time delivery to stores.
• Collaborate with store teams to resolve inventory issues.
• Handle ad hoc reporting and inventory analysis projects as requested.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Retail math

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Organized

Multitasking

Team focused

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Veronica Beard is looking for a passionate Allocator to support the ongoing expansion and continued success of the DTC business. This role will own inventory management for our retail stores and ecommerce website in partnership with the Merchandisers/Planners to ensure sales and stock remain in line.

Responsibilities

• Review size profiles and manage bulk order creation following market
• Communicate in-warehouse dates to cross-functional partners
• Partner with team in creating initial allocation strategy by factoring in OTB, product performance and business trends, store feedback and key objectives, then distribute inventory to retail stores at style-color-size level
• Complete weekly reporting and data analysis to develop a strong understanding of store personas and overall business
• Own in-season replenishment and manage inventory available on bulks for ecommerce and store replenishment
• Communicate with stores regarding customer needs, special requests and inventory inquires
• Work closely with logistics to ensure orders allocate appropriately and arrive on-time in stores
• Partner with store teams to troubleshoot and elevate inventory issues
• Work through ad hoc reporting and inventory analysis projects as requested by management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years of merchandising, planning or other analytical experience preferred
• Advanced excel skills
• Understanding of retail math
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to multi-task while taking initiative and being accountable for work
• Entrepreneurial in spirit and flexible to deadline demands
• Team focused

The hourly rate for this role is between $24.00 and $25.00. The relevant hourly rate will vary depending on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. The hourly rate is just one component of our total compensation offerings, which consist of a comprehensive benefits package as well as a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts.

At Veronica Beard, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where every single employee can thrive and feel valued. As a company, we firmly believe that there is strength in diversity. We seek to recruit talent from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds and are actively seeking candidates with a dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice in their work.

Veronica Beard is committed to an environment of mutual respect and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.