Director of Planning and Allocations
(J-PRA-447)
Job category :
Retail Field
Location :
Montreal
Salary :
$65,00 - 85,000 / year
Tasks descriptions
A growing retailer is currently looking for a Director of Planning and Allocations to join their thriving team!
Responsibilities:
- Provide direction and support to the planning and allocations team
- Partner with buying team on merchandise flow, quantities and shipment timing
- Work with buyers in planning for merchandise promotion
- Present ROI-driven approaches to planning, allocations, and markdown process
- Strategically implement procedures and reports to streamline all processes and increase the flow of information
- Supervises allocation plans, department process, and warehouse/shipping communication
- Manage inventory dollars (OTB and markdowns) to support inventory turn goals
- Ensure implementation of company financial and assortment strategies
Requirements
- Experience in a multi-unit retail environment as a Manager of Planning/Allocation
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Proven track record of using retail data to diagnose limitations on profitability and successfully implement changes that drive Gross Margin and Sales.
- Strong analytical and problem resolution skills Superior business acumen.
- Strong computer skills with general office software (Excel, Word)
- Solid first-hand knowledge of retail industry with superior knowledge of the following retail functions: Merchandise and Location Planning, Assortment Planning and Allocation.
- MUST have experience supervising, training and developing direct reports
- Numerical skills and accuracy in reporting is a must