Senior Inventory & Allocation Lead

Minis; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

MINISO is seeking a Senior Merchandise Allocator to lead allocation and replenishment strategy across assigned categories for our 350+ stores. You’ll balance data-driven decisions with commercial judgement to maximize sell-through and inventory efficiency.

You will partner with Planning, Buying, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to shape strategy, monitor performance, and drive in-season actions that support growth ambitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably with a specialization in Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum of 3 years or more substantial work experience in owning allocation strategy for multiple categories/regions.
• Function as a subject matter expert in allocation systems, tools, and best practices.
• Analytical genius with the power to uncover trends and patterns from large amounts of data.
• Advance Excel skills and familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-season replenishment and inventory for 350+ stores by Category, rebalancing to maximize sell-through.
• Partner with our planning team to keep the product pipeline flowing smoothly.
• Fine-tune allocations to meet demand while minimizing overstock and out-of-stock situations.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure products reach the right places at the right time.
• Weekly reporting and analysis to monitor the business and communicate weekly product performance and shifts in the business.
• Oversee stock flow to ensure timely store fulfillment and correct SKU placement by Tier/Grade.
• Provide post-season analysis to inform future allocation strategies and buying decisions.
• Identify underperforming stores or product categories and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Allocation systems

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication

Time management

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business (Supply Chain Management)

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

MINISO is seeking a Senior Merchandise Allocator to lead allocation and replenishment strategy across assigned categories for our 350+ stores. You’ll balance data-driven decisions with commercial judgement to maximize sell-through and inventory efficiency.

You will partner with Planning, Buying, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to shape strategy, monitor performance, and drive in-season actions that support growth ambitions.