Allocations Analyst

Department: Merchandise Planning & Allocations

Reports to: Retail Allocations Lead

Location: North Vancouver, BC

As an Allocations Analyst, you are responsible for the execution of in-season allocation and replenishment strategies, including sales and inventory analysis for brand stores and/or our ecommerce. You oversee inventory levels to ensure that stores have the right amount of relevant product available to customers at the appropriate time.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The Merchandise Planning & Allocations team is a cross functional group whose focus is to continuously drive sales and margin, while mitigating inventory risks by finding the balance between the right product at the right quantity in the right place at the right time.

• Managing the overall replenishment process for a subset of brand stores and/or factory outlets - from implementation to exit, ensuring the right inventory for new stores
• Analyzing store level inventory and sales to determine trends and maximize sales opportunities on a weekly basis
• Making recommendations on store levels and products based on sales data and store feedback
• Identifying and highlighting any concerns in inventory levels and immediately investigating into options to solve the problem
• Working closely with the stores/outlets to ensure they are aware of product flow, replenishment flow, and any deviation or changes to the plan
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and the brand stores/outlets to provide insight into retail functions and processes
• Helping to identify regional shortages and overages for the Open To Buy process
• Creating stock transfers and/or return authorizations in season to maximize sales and at season’s end, to send product back to the distribution centers or to outlet locations
• Liaising with the warehouse, stores, and merchandising teams to help coordinate smooth integration of replenishment and seasonal product drops
• Identifying issues and gaps in process and supporting the team to help find resolutions
• Assisting with preparation of management reports and historical re-caps to analyze and communicate business performance
• Partnering with Merchants, Visual Merchandise Planners, and the Store Design team to ensure new store opening timing is aligned and a work back plan is in place for inventory
• Supporting the team with additional tasks as required to help achieve company objectives
• Traveling as required for store visits
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

• Collaborating with new store opening teams to facilitate smooth stock reservation, reporting and delivery for an increasing number of brand stores
• Collaborating with New Store Opening teams to facilitate smooth stock reservation, reporting and delivery for an increasing number of brand stores
• Managing the flow of inventory to an increasing regional portfolio
• Providing weekly product category and store performance insights to merchandising and commercial partners
• Balancing the seasonal assortment vision of the merchant team, the needs of individual stores, and our available inventory

• You have 2+ years in a planning, allocations, or merchandising environment
• You thrive in a fast-past, ever changing retail environment
• You can identify and communicate key business insights to management and team
• You have strong data analysis skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Excel
• You have a love of retail and an ability to always stay consumer focused
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills