Senior Merchandise Allocator

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

Job summary

MINISO is seeking a Senior Merchandise Allocator in California to lead allocation and replenishment strategies for diverse categories, driving full-price sales and inventory efficiency across our retail network. You will own allocation strategies, partner with Planning, Buying, Retail Ops, and Supply Chain, balancing analytics with commercial judgment.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in business with SCM focus and at least 3 years of experience owning allocation strategy across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably with SCM specialization.
• Minimum of 3 years owning allocation strategy for multiple categories/regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-season replenishment and inventory for 350+ stores by category.
• Fine-tune allocations to maximize sell-through and minimize stockouts.
• Collaborate with planning, retail operations, and supply chain.
• Provide weekly reporting on sales trends and allocation execution.
• Analyze store-level data to inform allocation decisions and actions.

Skills

Allocation strategy

Inventory optimization

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or SCM

Tools

Allocation systems

Inventory management software

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Merchandise Allocator is responsible to lead allocation and replenishment strategy across assigned categories, playing a key role in driving full-price sales, availability, and inventory efficiency across our retail channel. This person is responsible for executing allocation strategies and inventory plans that support the financial goals and product strategies for their area of responsibility. In this role, you’ll move beyond execution into ownership, shaping allocation strategy, influencing in-season trade decisions, and acting as a trusted partner to Planning, Buying, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain. You’ll balance data-led decision making with commercial judgement to ensure inventory is positioned to meet customer demand while supporting MINISO’s growth ambitions.

Essential Job Functions

Allocation Oversight:

• Manage in-season replenishment and inventory for 350+ stores by Category, rebalancing to maximize sell-through, considering sales trends, store capacity, and visual merchandising requirements.
• Partner with our planning team to keep the product pipeline flowing smoothly.
• Fine-tune and adjust 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 and react accordingly.
• Oversee stock flow to ensure timely store fulfillment and correct SKU placement by Tier/Grade, while identifying and mitigating stock liabilities such as constrained inventory in top-performing categories and slow-moving product requiring promotional or markdown action.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Perform detailed analyses to identify actionable opportunities at the store level.
• Develop and maintain weekly reporting on sales trends, shipping status, and allocation execution by store and category
• Monitor stock-to-sales ratios and provide visibility to in-season inventory performance.
• Support in-season inventory adjustments and maximize sales potential across all doors and channels.
• Dive into sales forecasts, historical data, and upcoming events to ensure our products are where they need to be.

Post Season & Performance Analysis:

• Provide post-season analysis to inform future allocation strategies and buying decisions.
• Identify underperforming stores or product categories and recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver insights and strategic recommendations to cross-functional partners.

Additional Qualifications

• 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.
• Strategic thinker who relishes making decisions that drive success.
• Obsessively detail-oriented to ensure flawless execution.
• Advance Excell skills and familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrates exceptional time management, effectively prioritizing and balancing multiple tasks.
• Adaptability and flexibility
• In-depth understanding of supply chain processes, including demand forecasting and inventory optimization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably with a specialization in Supply Chain Management.
• Additionally, a minimum of 3 years or more substantial work experience in owning allocation strategy for multiple categories/regions.

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $82,000.00 /Yr.