Manager, Allocation

Vuori; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Vuori Discount & Industry Perks

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Job summary

Vuori is seeking a Manager of Allocation to ensure in-stock levels for core and seasonal products and to allocate inventory across channels and warehouses. You will partner with Merchandise Planning and Merchandising to maintain inventory levels that meet financial targets while mitigating risk to the business.

You will develop and own inventory strategies, lead allocation planners, and collaborate with logistics, production, and stores.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Statistics or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in inventory or merchandise planning, allocation, or related fields.
• 3+ years of people management.
• Proficient in forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis abilities.
• Able to manage priorities and thrive in ambiguity.
• Highly collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory management guidelines and allocation procedures.
• Lead a team implementing item/location level inventory plans.
• Manage reporting of store analysis and opportunities based on dollars and stock turnover percentage.
• Collaborate with planning, merchandising, logistics, and production to meet objectives.
• Visit stores regularly to identify opportunities and drive cross-functional action.
• Assess systems supporting planning and replenishment and upgrade as needed.
• Analyze sales and inventory trends to maximize sales and profitability.
• Develop inventory strategies for seasonal buys and other purchases.
• Use analysis to support financial decisions.
• Translate company goals into planning strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop allocation planners.

Skills

Forecasting methodologies

Statistical modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Statistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Overview

Vuori is re‑defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy, fast‑paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose—while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

The Manager of Allocation is responsible for delivering desired in‑stock levels for core and seasonal products, along with the allocation of inventory across all channels and warehouses. They closely partner with the Merchandise Planning and Merchandising teams to maintain inventory levels and allocation plans that meet financial targets and mitigate risk to the business. The manager develops and owns inventory and allocation strategies and processes to improve efficiencies across core products and new product launches.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Oversee formulation of operating guidelines and procedures for inventory management and allocation
• Lead and develop a team that implements and maintains item/location‑level inventory plans for a group of product categories that support financial objectives
• Manage total reporting of store analysis/insight/opportunities based on $ and ST%
• Partner with the Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Logistics, and Production teams on escalated issues and process improvements while ensuring inventory strategies and objectives are met
• Visit stores (in person & virtual) on a regular basis to understand site‑specific opportunities and spark cross‑functional action that improves the complexion of store‑level inventory
• Assess the systems that support planning & replenishment, and identify any need to upgrade or modify to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Analyze sales and inventory trends to create and execute strategies to maximize sales, profits, and availability to grow the business and achieve the financial plan
• Develop and implement inventory management strategies that accommodate, including short‑coded items, seasonal buys, and buys
• Incorporate modeling, situation analysis, problem diagnosis, and operations analysis to support business decision‑making with financial analysis
• Translate corporate and division goals/objectives into planning and replenishment strategies
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of allocation planners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Statistics and/or equivalent years of experience preferred
• 7+ years of experience in inventory or merchandise planning, allocation, supply chain planning, inventory management and/or financial planning and analysis
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Proficient with forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills – concisely presents complex information and recommendations to all levels throughout the organization
• High level of computer literacy, including extensive experience within Microsoft Excel
• Analytical thinker and self‑motivated problem solver
• Adapts to situational demands, flexible and capable of managing competing priorities
• Impeccable organizational skills, ability to multitask
• Extremely detail‑oriented
• Able to thrive in ambiguity
• Highly collaborative team player

Our Investment in You

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $117,000 per year – $151,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.