Merchandise Allocator/ Planner- Men's Division

Boscov's, LLC; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Weekly pay

Paid vacation

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability—short/long term (voluntary)

Employee discount

Job summary

Boscov’s is seeking a Merchandise Allocator/Planner for the Men's Division to coordinate with the Merchants on buying office functions. You will develop strategies to maximize stock efficiency and drive sales, and partner with merchants on pre-season plans and quarterly forecasts.

Responsibilities include managing replenishment through model stocks and working with buyers to evaluate assortment performance for additions or deletions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience required.
• Retail allocation experience or equivalent retail experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Hyperion, Arthur Planning, and JDA.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to maximize stock efficiency and drive sales.
• Partner with multiple merchants on pre-season plans and quarterly forecasts.
• Manage replenishment system through model stocks creation and maintenance.
• Collaborate with buyers to evaluate assortment performance for replenishment decisions.

Skills

Retail allocation

Forecasting

Merchandising planning

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hyperion

Arthur Planning

JDA

Job description

Boscov’s Merchandise Allocator/ Planner- Men's Division

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the merchant team, the Merchandise Allocator will coordinate with the Merchants on the many functions of the buying office area.

Additional responsibilities of the Allocator include:

• Develop and propose actionable strategies to maximize efficiency of stock to drive sales
• Partner with multiple merchants on the development of pre-season plans and quarterly forecasts
• Management of replenishment system through creation and maintenance of model stocks
• Working with the buyers to evaluate assortment performance for additions or deletions to the replenishment system merchandise

Job Requirements

Successful candidates for the Allocator role should have the ability to work with our merchants to assist in business analysis to maximize sales.

Additional requirements of the Allocator include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience
• Prior retail allocation experience or equivalent retail experience
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Hyperion, Arthur Planning, and JDA
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment; Consistently looking for ways to improve processes and share those ideas with team

Benefits

At Boscov’s, we value our employees, and that’s why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a Full-Time member of our merchant team, you will be eligible to receive:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision
• Short term disability/ Long term disability- voluntary
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Weekly Pay
• Paid vacation
• Liberal employee discount

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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