Allocator - Converse

Are you passionate about retail and data-driven decision-making? Do you want to play a key role in ensuring our merchandise meets consumer needs? We might have the perfect opportunity for you!

As an Allocator for Converse, you will be responsible for ensuring that the right merchandise assortment is available at the right time, in the right stores, and in the right volume. You will capture market and store trends, collaborate with merchandising and assortment planning teams, and optimize inventory to maximize sales. Your analytical skills and consumer-focused mindset will help drive better decisions that align with market trends and consumer needs.

What you will work on:

• Capture market and store trends and work closely with the Merchandising and Assortment Planning teams to drive a compelling assortment to our retail doors in order to maximize sales
• Analyze sales and inventory information to forecast future sales to optimize the replenishment process
• Collaborate with key cross functional stakeholders on pre-season and in-season risks & opportunities
• Allocate within the constraints of maximum target capacities; allow smooth transitioning between campaigns, flows and seasons
• Create ad-hoc reporting as needed to drive allocation decisions and educate stakeholders on current stock position, risks and opportunities
• Understand launch and marketing initiatives; proactively acquire necessary information to support campaigns and initiatives to ensure coverage of product used
• Determine right depth per store/style/size for the initial allocation considering the information provided by the Merchandising team, current sales trend analyses, expected sales targets and store capacity
• Minimize end of season stock; ramp down replenishment on slow seller to increase store sell through and minimize returns

• A hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• 25 vacation days for full-time employees.
• Commuting allowance of €0.23 per km, with a maximum of €23 net per office day.
• Work from home allowance of €5 per day on remote workdays.
• 8.33% holiday allowance.
• Participation in a pension plan, fully covered by Adecco for the first year.
• 25% discount in the employee store.
• Free access to the online learning platform, Adecco Academy.
• Access to gym facilities on campus.

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• Experience in Allocation, Location planning, Assortment planning, MPO, Sales, Finance functions, Buying Coordinator
• You will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences including business leaders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercial & Entrepreneurial mind- and skillset, ability to negotiate and trade pre- and in-season
• You will be able to demonstrate a self-starter mentality and be eager to drive and own end to end communication with results driven, forward thinking and proficient information seeking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to network, utilize internal and external resources, deliver commitments, and to meet timelines
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, MS Windows applications, quick learner for new systems & applications. Knowledge of Just Enough allocation system a plus.

Apply now via the green button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to send an email to nike@adecco.nl. We will be more than happy to support!