Merchandise Analyst (Allocation)

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

• Allocate inbound merchandise and DC inventory based upon sales performance, trends, lost sales opportunities, and specific merchant category strategies. Maintain inventory balance by store across the chain.
• Coordinate with buyer and planner to ensure stores have appropriate minimum quantities to both present the product correctly and support advertising.
• Ensure new stores are allocated the correct assortment and inventory levels to support the category sales plan and any unique store characteristics.
• Provide observations, conclusions and recommendations to the buyer, planner, and director, based on comparing actual results to the forecast, for the purpose of improving future allocation strategies.
• Achieve annual sales dollar and inventory turn targets for assigned product areas at chain level.
• Actively collaborate and communicate with the cross-functional team to meet goals, complete tasks and solve problems. Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to recognize trends and prioritize workload.
• Support buyers and planners with any requested ad hoc analysis, with a focus on providing data-driven observations, conclusions and recommendations.

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