Store Merchandising & Inventory Specialist

Teso Life Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TESO Group in New York is seeking a Merchandising and Allocation Specialist responsible for merchandise allocation, purchasing and supply, and inventory health across stores.

You will optimize assortment, ABC analysis, and turnover, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure timely delivery for new stores. The role emphasizes data-driven stock management and replenishment planning to improve merchandising performance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree or above; retail management, supply chain, marketing, business administration, or related fields preferred.
• Experience: At least one year in chain-retail purchasing, store merchandising, new-store preparation, inventory operations, or store operations.
• Knowledge & skills: Store allocation / purchasing and transfers / inventory turnover / ABC merchandise analysis / slow-moving inventory management / display fundamentals / sales analysis / Excel / ERP / WMS.

Responsibilities

• Manage store allocation and purchasing plans, including initial allocations, replenishments, and transfers.
• Issue purchase orders to local or overseas suppliers and coordinate transfers from central warehouse.
• Verify quantities, lead times, expiration dates, and transportation methods for all supply sources; track delivery milestones.
• Address stockouts and supplier issues; coordinate reshipments, returns or credits and close out actions.
• Develop delivery plans for new-store openings, ensure timely product arrivals and readiness.
• Coordinate with Visual Merchandising, Operations, and stores to verify displays and opening-event products.
• Monitor inventory metrics across stores and conduct ABC analysis to identify core and underperforming products.
• Summarize monthly turnover, ABC mix, and stock actions; coordinate actions with departments.
• Establish and maintain purchase and allocation records with milestones and owners.

Skills

Store allocation

Purchasing

Inventory turnover

ABC analysis

Slow-moving inventory

Display fundamentals

Sales analysis

Excel

ERP

WMS

Education

Bachelors degree or above

Tools

Excel

ERP

WMS

Job description

TESO Group in New York is seeking a Merchandising and Allocation Specialist responsible for merchandise allocation, purchasing and supply, and inventory health across stores.

You will optimize assortment, ABC analysis, and turnover, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and ensure timely delivery for new stores. The role emphasizes data-driven stock management and replenishment planning to improve merchandising performance.