Associate Strategic Inventory Allocation Planner

Vuori, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); Presencial; USD 64.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Vuori, Inc. is hiring an Associate Allocation Planner to support allocation execution and inventory flow across distribution centers and stores.

You will analyze performance metrics and partner with Merchandising, Planning, Retail Field Team, and Logistics to optimize stock levels and maximize sales and margins. You’ll create weekly reports on inventory health, margins, and capacity, and communicate risks and opportunities at style, store, and size levels.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, supply chain, statistics, or related field or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management (internships included)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., basic formulas, data organization; advanced skills a plus)
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and grow within a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work cross-functionally

Responsabilidades

• Allocate merchandise based on strategies and performance at the class, size, and price levels, aligned with business trends and merchandising direction
• Create and analyze weekly reporting on business performance, inventory health and capacity down to the location level, focusing on key metrics such as sales, sell-through (ST%), margin, and inventory productivity
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of product strategies and inventory needs
• Communicate weekly risks and exceptions at the style, store, or size level, and support development of mitigation strategies
• Monitor inventory levels and store capacity to ensure alignment with seasonal and regional demand
• Communicate inventory gaps or opportunities that may impact store presentation or visual merchandising
• Support execution of new store assortment and inventory builds to ensure alignment with visual and financial goals
• Participate in store visits (in person & virtual) to understand store-specific opportunities and challenges in partnership with Retail Field Teams
• Work with Logistics and Production partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution centers and stores
• Support inventory management between retail, ecommerce, and wholesale channels
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including testing enhancements to allocation tools and systems
• Support Allocators and Senior Allocators on ad hoc analysis and business needs

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, supply chain, statistics, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Vuori, Inc. is hiring an Associate Allocation Planner to support allocation execution and inventory flow across distribution centers and stores.

You will analyze performance metrics and partner with Merchandising, Planning, Retail Field Team, and Logistics to optimize stock levels and maximize sales and margins. You’ll create weekly reports on inventory health, margins, and capacity, and communicate risks and opportunities at style, store, and size levels.