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SBH Community Service Network Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sbhonline seeks an experienced Merchandise Allocator in New York, NY. This role involves managing inventory allocations and coordinating with warehouses to ensure timely shipments. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in allocation, strong Excel and communication skills, and familiarity with the wholesale apparel business. Join our team to support the operational excellence of our global brand portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Allocation.
• Ability to work to critical deadlines.
• Highly organized with multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders from allocation to end-of-life cycle of merchandise.
• Analyze sales data and stock availability for accurate allocations.
• Coordinate with warehouse on outbound deliveries.
• Review inventory history and perform stock adjustments and transfers.
• Update inventory based on cycle counts.
• Follow up on incoming shipments and communicate delivery issues.

Skills

Excel skills

Understanding of the wholesale apparel business

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Numeric ability

Tools

Blue Cherry

Job description

An industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e?comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full?collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, infant toddler; we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.

About the Role

The day-to-day role of the merchandise allocator is to effectively manage the allocation process of various accounts for specific brands on a timely manner. Making sure inventory is aligned with orders and that the allocation is managed accurately. Work closely with warehouses and resolve issues related to outbound shipments.

How You’ll Contribute

• Manage purchase orders from initial bulk allocation through end-of-life cycle of merchandise, including daily review, maintenance and release of sales orders, follow through with shipments
• Analyze sales data and stock availability to execute accurate and timely allocations
• Coordinate with warehouse on outbound deliveries. Push for start ship dates but minimize if not total avoidance of requests for extensions. Make certain for hot shipments that there is dialog with the DC to make sure they can achieve or revert to sales teams for extensions before dropping.
• Review inventory history and perform stock adjustments and transfers as needed.
• Update inventory based on cycle counts
• Follow up with traffic department on incoming shipments
• Liaison between sales and warehouses
• Special projects and follow through
• Manage overall system data integrity with focus on sales orders.
• Communicate daily with Order Management Manager, as well as Sales & Warehouse counterparts to review customer delivery issues.

What you Bring to the Team

• At least 5 years of experience in Allocation
• Understanding of the wholesale apparel business and 3PL model
• Excel skills and numeric ability.· Highly organized – with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Experience of working to critical deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Blue Cherry experience is a plus
• Understanding of the wholesale apparel business