Specialist Store Allocation

Area: Factory Outlet

Department: Buying, Trading & Allocation

Direct Reporting Line: Sr Manager Store Allocation

Indirect/secondary reporting line: Senior Director, Buying Trading and Allocation

Subsidiary/country: USA

Location: Portland, OR

GSMS Grade: P2

Number of Personnel Managed: -

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: -

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Execute the initial allocations and in-season replenishments for all Factory Outlet stores.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute initial allocations for one or more classes
• Collaborate with Buying partners for alignment on where product should be sent.
• Monitor and execute weekly replenishment allocations based on sales trends, sales forecasts, promotional events, and overall business strategies
• Attend weekly, monthly, and seasonal meetings with cross-functional team members.

Key Relationships:

• Retail Operations
• Retail Fleet
• Buying and Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently while maintaining strong working relationships with others.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with an intermediate skill level in Excel.
• Problem solving mindset and uses their critical thinking skills to identify and resolve

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• 1- 2 years typical relevant work experience
• Experience with Retail and/or Merchandising preferred