The North Face: Associate Allocator (Outlet)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited in Denver seeks an Associate Allocator to support The North Face DTC across North America. You will manage monthly floor sets and store replenishment, using sales and inventory data to set stock levels by style, color, and size across regions.

You will partner with Buying, Planning, Merchandising and Store Operations to align inventory with financial goals, requiring strong analytical, presentation, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in corporate retail with an analytical focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven insights.
• Ability to create and deliver clear presentations on business challenges and actions.
• Excellent relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop allocation strategies to support DTC financial goals.
• Execute store floor sets and alignment with assortment strategies and branding.
• Analyse sales/inventory to guide allocation by style/color/size across stores.
• Manage replenishment models balancing demand, capacity, and store contribution.
• Monitor size-level selling and coordinate inbound/outbound inventory with teams.
• Plan distribution to stores and track in-transit inventory against forecasts.
• Coordinate store transfers and channel inventory transfers to maximise opportunities.
• Participate in store visits and share findings to drive actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Time management

Education

Formal education in a related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

The Associate Allocator supports The North Face Direct-to-Consumer business across North America, helping ensure retail locations have the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time. The role executes monthly floor sets and manages ongoing store replenishment by monitoring inventory at location and size level, using sales and inventory performance to determine appropriate stock levels and maximise sales and profitability. The allocator partners closely with Buying and Planning to support financial objectives and works cross-functionally with Merchandising, Visual, Store Operations, Logistics, and Distribution Centre teams to align inventory with business and store needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Buying and Planning to develop allocation strategies that support DTC financial goals.
• Execute initial floor sets in alignment with assortment strategies, in-store visual direction, window displays, and brand marketing stories.
• Analyse sales and inventory performance to determine allocation strategies by style, colour, and size across regional, cluster, and store levels.
• Develop and manage replenishment models that balance sales demand, store capacity, and store contribution; review performance weekly and recommend inventory adjustments as needed.
• Evaluate size-level selling by store to ensure appropriate availability and support a strong customer experience.
• Monitor and report inbound inventory flow in partnership with Buying and Supply Planning.
• Plan product distribution to stores and assess current and in-transit inventory against monthly and weekly forecasts, partnering with Store Operations, Logistics, and Distribution Centre teams.
• Initiate store-to-store transfers and inventory consolidations based on product lifecycle, selling performance, and store-specific needs.
• Execute inventory transfers across channels, including wholesale, to capture sales opportunities and optimise inventory productivity.
• Complete quarterly and seasonal store grading and clustering to support more effective assortments and inventory placement.
• Partner on assortment and inventory strategies for new stores, remodels, and relocations, and maintain store attributes as locations and business needs change.
• Build strong relationships with regional and district field leaders to combine data-driven insights with local market knowledge and ensure the right product is in the right store at the right time.
• Participate in store visits, share findings, and recommend actions based on observed opportunities.
• Contribute to the success of the DTC organisation through strong cross-functional partnership, continuous improvement, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience and professional achievements.
• Corporate retail industry experience in an analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to create and deliver clear, thorough presentations that highlight business challenges, insights, and recommended actions.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and technical applications.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to changing business needs and priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Formal education in a related field.
• Experience within Allocation, Planning, or a related function.

Workplace

• This role is based in Denver, Colorado.

Salary

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential; specific details of additional compensation eligibility will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits & Perks

• VF Corporation provides a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates; detailed information on benefits will be provided during the hiring process.