Allocator Resume
Summary : An Allocator plays a crucial role in managing inventory levels and ensuring optimal stock distribution across various locations. This position involves analyzing sales data and market trends to make informed decisions about product allocation. By collaborating with supply chain teams, the Allocator ensures that the right products are available at the right time, minimizing excess inventory and stockouts. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role, as is the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.
Skills : Inventory Management, Analytical Skills, Resource Allocation, Communication Skills
Description :
- Monitored the issuing and receiving of equipment to all staff, assigned staff to new jobs using Inform, and monitored their progress.
- Assisted the Duty Managers and Supervisors with ensuring adequate staffing levels.
- Kept the Duty Manager informed of potential delays or problems.
- Collated incoming requests for assistance, updated information, planned, and allocated tasks to staff to meet required service standards.
- Ensured customer requests were met within SLA, received and responded to telephone inquiries from staff and customers in a professional manner.
- Managed inventory allocation across multiple retail locations to optimize stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
- Analyzed sales data and trends to forecast demand and adjust allocation strategies accordingly.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
BSCM
Allocator Resume
Objective : As an Allocator, I effectively liaise with airline staff and handling agents to optimize inventory management. I provide detailed reports on delays, failed SLAs, accidents, and incidents to enhance operational efficiency.
Skills : Attention to Detail, Communication Skills., Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Problem Solving
Description :
- Allocated the right product and quantities, to the right channels at the right time to deliver healthy sales and forward weeks over.
- Worked with retail and VM to problem solve and execute actions that drive sales by store and category.
- Worked with Merch and DC to prioritize inbound and outbound stock.
- Maintained and adjusted store templates and grades, seeking data insights and guidance from my Merch Analyst.
- Provided a high level of administrative support and shared insights to the wider merch function to positivity impact our customer experience.
- Utilized systems effectively to maintain VM, markdowns, and promotional activity to deliver the brand plan.
- Completed store visits in person or digitally to inspect inventory health. Identify opportunities to maximize sales and customer experience.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Summary : As an Allocator assisting the Buying process for each product category in close working partnership with Head Buyer, Product Manager, Ecommerce, Head of Design and Visual Merchandise Teams.
Skills : Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills., Inventory Management, Communicational Skills
Description :
- Managed all relevant products within the Flagship stores.
- Assisted in the allocation of inventory to each store based on sales forecast, physical space, demographic, climatic, and seasonal requirements.
- Maximized and maintained sales by monitoring sell-throughs, inventory levels, and supplier wholesale open to selling reports and processing fill-in purchases where relevant OTB is available.
- Provided weekly and Monthly reports detailing current sales/ stock position for the company and each store.
- Ensured that purchase orders were placed within Wholesale and other supplier's required time frames.
- Maintained awareness of current trends, competitor's product ranges, and assortment.
- Ensured the product purchased was suitable for the store and compatible with the company’s image.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Objective : As an Allocator achieving Gross Profit targets within each relevant department under company budgets. Performing product initial allocations to the store level and managing in-season replenishment according to store needs and stock capacities.
Skills : Mathematical Skills, Logistics Coordination., Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Optimization
Description :
- Reported to the Director of North American Planning, you will have direct contact with strategic store partners, DC partners, and merchant partners.
- Partnered with planning and merchandising to develop assortment financial plans to best position individual store needs and create an appropriate distribution strategy.
- Translated seasonal buy plans and distribution strategies into weekly store allocations to maximize sell-through while maintaining inventory health.
- Fulfilled demand through stock-to-sales analysis and Sell-out trend while following store-specific capacities and operating within replenishment budget.
- Responded to SKU demand insights by the door through rigorous size analysis.
- Built stock build-up for upcoming peak periods/lower trading periods aligning within in-season distribution strategy.
- Provided weekly fill rate reporting and adjusted flows.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Objective : As an Allocator, I am responsible for analyzing replenishment orders to ensure accurate shipments to stores and minimize in-store workload.
Skills : Customer Service, Forecasting Skills., Inventory Management, Data Analysis
Description :
- Helped with model stock management and model stock revisions.
- Created stock plans to support new store floor plans/sets.
- Visited stores monthly to review presentations, inventory levels and assess individual store needs, and keep open lines of communication with the field teams.
- Coordinated between planning, merchandising, store operations, supply chain, and DDC to ensure agreement and execution of agreed-upon plans.
- Assessed store performance based on the development of distribution plans, and report essential market hindsight's best practices.
- Drove and maximized sales and margin through effective allocation of merchandise to Retail Stores.
- Monitored store-level inventories through the proper flow of receipts into the stores.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Summary : As an Allocator partnering with Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, and the Direct Planning team to ensure that in-stock, inventory productivity, and assortment business goals are met. Performs size selling analysis and applies to new purchase strategies and execution.
Skills : Negotiation, Project Management., Supply Chain Coordinator, Negotiation
Description :
- Executed the allocation strategy from monthly assortment review meetings which will effectively maximize the ability of each store to generate sales and margin.
- Analyzed sales trends to ensure that allocation of receipts resulted in maximum performance by store.
- Ensured that stores were kept in stock to their ability to sell merchandise.
- Analyzed size selling performance to drive the breakdown of purchases by size for the Direct and Retail Store channels.
- Reviewed purchasing strategies and advised adjustments to support Retail Store allocation needs.
- Developed assortment files and allocation strategies at the floorset/CC level.
- Reviewed weekly selling to develop the weekly flow of merchandise from the Distribution Center to stores.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Objective : As an Allocator, I specialize in optimizing inventory distribution across channels to maximize sales and enhance inventory turnover.
Skills : Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Optimization
Description :
- Developed a working knowledge of the concept of average per store (APS), store indices, and weeks of supply and applied them to the allocation of merchandise, monitoring of the business at the store level, and influencing the merchant and planner on assortment decisions.
- Developed, fostered, and maintained open lines of communication with stores and with store management to meet individual store inventory needs.
- Managed the basic stock replenishment programs within the parameters of the company’s target inventory productivity metrics.
- Travelled to stores regularly to observe their allocation work and the performance of their merchandise.
- Reviewed markdown racks for future decisions on the allocation of merchandise, to gain an understanding of the customer base, store layouts, fixturing and fixture quantities, and backstock space, and to foster a strong working relationship with the store teams.
- Adhered to the Corporate Calendar in preparation and ownership of meetings, due dates, and delivery dates.
- Conducted specific global reporting to support the business and completed any ad hoc reporting as needed to drive or react to current business trends.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Summary : As an Allocator managing and maintaining replenishment tools adhering to model stocks, WOS targets, and store requests.
Skills : Financial Acumen, Supply Chain Optimization., Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Data Analysis
Description :
- Updated allocation sizing tools and communicated monthly store allocations.
- Reconciled Demand Forecast and Transfer Orders concerning markdown, RTVs, unmet orders, and demand shifts.
- Monitored merchandise availability and communicated issues proactively to Buyers.
- Recommended Demand shifts, ATS, and quantities by SKU for replenishment items based on individual store performance.
- Monitored merchandise availability and communicated issues proactively to Buyers, IT, and Logistics.
- Developed and implemented allocation and replenishment strategies.
- Analyzed and identified selling trends, acting to maximize selling potential and minimize risk to inventory objectives and profitability.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Headline : As an Allocator supporting the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and weekly merchandise plans. Constructing inventory flow plans, to maximize inventory turn.
Skills : Adaptability, Vendor Management., Inventory Management, Data Analysis, Supply Chain Coordination
Description :
- Analyzed trends and recommendations to influence cancellations, future purchases, and assortment strategies.
- Analyzed historic performance to identify areas of opportunity or risk.
- Developed, maintained, updated, and automated a set of tools and reports to support the needs of the business.
- Established appropriate processes and tools to review product assortments and store allocation notes, providing data and analysis to support decision-making.
- Maintained business processes and served as subject matter expert for process improvements.
- Partnered with supply chain teams to implement consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies and practices.
- Developed enterprise-wide risk mitigation plans and executed when appropriate.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BBA
Allocator Resume
Summary : As an Allocator, I specialize in analyzing and implementing business strategies, quantifying impacts, and effectively communicating results to executive management.
Skills : Risk Management, Quality Control, Inventory Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning
Description :
- Communicated effectively, and at times persuasively, with employees at all levels of the company.
- Supported and adhered to all company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Worked with Buyers to ensure that Sales, Margin, stock, and Inventory goals were met within each category.
- Oversaw the work of Merchandise Specialists to ensure goals are met.
- Forecasted accuracy, in stocks, management of open orders, effectiveness of internal and external communications, price changes, and markdowns.
- Responsible for setting the parameters for the replenishment system for all SKUs.
- Monitored and adjusted variables to meet store plans and business trends. Complete understanding of the system variables (Vendor lead times, DC to stores, min/max, seasonality).
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
BBA
