Merchandise Allocator

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Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other. At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.”

With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community. Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit - one handshake at a time.

MERCHANDISE ALLOCATOR

REPORTS TO:

ALLOCATION MANAGER

STATUS: EXEMPT

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Apply business strategies and initiatives towards assortment and allocation management
• Conduct monthly allocation strategy meetings with Merchandise Buyer and Merchandise Planner
• Execute the allocation strategy to effectively maximize sales and margin plans and maintain the appropriate stock to sales ratios
• Analyze sales and inventory trends at the chain and store level; ensure allocation of receipts results in maximum performance by store; ensure stores are kept in stock with respect to their ability to sell merchandise; partner with planners and merchants on findings and action plans
• Determine store tier rankings based upon bottoms up preseason sales plans
• Conduct reviews of the following to ensure buy quantities and stock levels meet current sales trends:
  • Store rankings and indices
  • Model stock replenishment items and quantities by store
  • Size selling התמ {by store; recommend size buys}
  • Vendor and brand performance by store
  • Geographic and seasonal variations
  • Accountable for setting up and maintaining store inventory models on basic items for weekly auto replenishment and make adjustments based on sales shifts, promotions, events and discounts
  • Analyze performance of new stores; communicate findings and make adjustments based on findings
  • Perform pre-season, in season and post-season analysis to identify future opportunities to maximize sales and margin for stores
  • Develop and manage selling and inventory reports to support the business and complete ad hoc reporting as needed toelesa drive or react to current or future business conditions
  • Manage warehouse inventory and limit out of season liability of product
  • Collaborate with Merchandise Buyers and Merchandise Planners to adjust future buys and ensure size breaks are correct
  • Partner with the Retail Field Team and communicate seasonal rollout timing überrasch promotional updates and business performance
  • Facilitate problem resolution with IT, Retail Field Team, and Inventory Management as required
  • Communicate regularly with DC Team on events that would affect workflow (initial allocation rollout, reserve release, in store only promotions() // ... omitted for brevity in presentation, but all original items are kept in the final version
• Manage, кыл prioritize, and execute various ad‑hoc project requests in support ofsubstring Merchandise Buyers, Merchandise Planners and other cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• ologue Adhere to würden all legalists, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Marketing and Sales

• Retail

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