Retail Allocation Specialist

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Oregon
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

Support Retail Allocation Analyst in day-to-day operations and managing retail inventory flow to maximize store and item productivity and on-shelf availability. Submit purchase orders and provide ongoing data reporting to determine inventory effectiveness and make recommendations for adjustments.

Key Accountabilities

· Support Retail Allocation Analyst with managing inventory flow by chain, region, district, store, and store groups (to include store size, climate, seasonally, capacity, etc.) to budget
· Responsible for the purchase order submission process, ensuring orders are placed to accurately reflect inventory plan
· Respond to individual store allocation requests and work with stores to maximize space and to troubleshoot any inventory deviations
· Work with Allocation Analyst to take appropriate action to meet and exceed budget and on-shelf availability goals
· Monitor core item selling and inventory levels weekly to ensure proper store group/store balance
· Provide quantitative reporting to support planning, buying and store planning decisions both preseason and in- season to maximize opportunities
· Create item replenishment AR models to ensure appropriate stock to sales ratios
· Analyze and monitor open to ship by class for each store
· Ensure that all product is shipped in compliance with product launch dates and new store opening dates
· Consistently update store capacity models through OTB tool
· Run recurring and one-off reports to evaluate allocation performance trends and inventory levels
· Support with transition of inventory throughout the product lifecycle and across store concepts
· Ensure store capacity levels are accurate and are updated when necessary
· Ensure recaps of sales performance on transitional merchandise, select store buys, test items, etc. are completed on a weekly basis
· Create and maintain smooth product flows by development of outbound flow from the DC on specific timelines
· Consolidate, analyse and communicate size and location based performance, including sales/inventory comparisons, seasonality and marketing impacts. Utilize analysis to identify profit opportunities
· Collaborate with operations, DC, planning and the BU to support strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities
· React to in season trends by door to ensure that the models are being adjusted appropriately based on each stores performance

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

· Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with merchandising systems/applications
· Advanced Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of macros, pivot tables, lookup formulas, formatting, etc.
· Familiarity accessing data from a database structure
· Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
· Ability to communicate effective with different levels of the business via phone, written and in-person communication
· Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and use financial data, such as fractions, percentages, rations, gross margin, net sales, etc., to make decisions and influence outcomes
· Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
· Ability to successfully multi-task and problem-solve
· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
· Ability to synthesize data, identify trends and recommend viable solutions
· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
· Ability to work on a cross functional team and be a part of a team atmosphere

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
· 1-2 years’ experience with data analysis and reporting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
· Experience working in a retail store and/or in retail merchandising preferred