Merchandise Allocator jobs in Irving, TX

Company Overview

At Mizzen Main, we believe what we wear to work reflects what we think of work. And we think work is fun. We think it’s a place of joy, collaboration, discipline, laughter,the ups and downs, and everything in between all of those things. That’s why we make clothes that make people comfortable. We make clothes that let people breathe and stretch and move and think. We make clothes that let them work. And we have a good time doing it.

Founded in 2012 with the belief that there is a better way, Mizzen Main is a premium men’s brand with product rooted in performance fabrics and tailored silhouettes. Mizzen Main is a multi-channel brand, comprised of our Ecommerce site, Retail Stores, and Wholesale Partners across the US, with our headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Our Values are simple and guide everything we do: We Have Commitments, We Think Big, We Act as Owners, We’re People Too, and We Never Settle.

Merchandise Allocator

Location

Dallas, TX

Reports To

The Merchandise Allocator will report to the Director of Planning.

Job Overview

The Merchandise Allocator is responsible for allocating inventory across Ecommerce, Retail, and Wholesale sales channels. This person will work closely with Merchandise Planning to ensure the Allocation strategy maximizes sales, margin, and sell-through. The Merchandise Allocator must be highly analytical, inquisitive, and continually seeking opportunities to place the right inventory in the right place at the right time.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Analyze and allocate inventory across all sales channels including Ecommerce, Retail, and Wholesale
• Review weekly sales and inventory reports to ensure appropriate allocations. Communicate findings to Channel Leads and make recommendations based on your analysis
• Analyze and update size profiles for all sales channels, incorporating into allocations both initial and replenishment
• Develop and provide ad-hoc analysis and recommendations to influence buy plan and assortment strategies
• Develop thorough knowledge of store performance, variances, trends and attributes (store and product) through data analysis and communication with the field and applying knowledge to allocation strategies
• Ensure both Available-To-Sell (ATS) and Future Receipt Quantities (FRQ) are up to date and provided to our commercial teams
• Ongoing collaboration with Planning Team to execute pre-season and in-season strategies
• Partner with Operations to manage all back orders/ partial fulfillments across all sales channels
• Take ownership of assigned projects and complete them with a high attention to detail
• Continually strive to automate routine workstreams and manual processes to enable efficient, accurate, timely processing of data

Qualifications

• 2 years of inventory management and allocation responsibilities.  Experience with an omni-channel business is highly preferred
• Understanding of inventory management best practices and processes to ensure accurate inventory levels within an enterprise planning system
• Demonstrated proficiency and efficiency in Excel.  Individual must be able to handle large data sets and have knowledge on processes to ensure data is clean and accurate
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
• Self-motivated, reliable, and deadline-oriented

What You Will Love About Working at Mizzen Main. 

Not only are we makers of the best damn dress shirt, but we also strive to create the Best Damn Place to Work. We believe your work self can be your actual self because our office is more than just a place of work, and your job shouldn't be just another one of life's compartments. We build high performing teams and prioritize personal and professional growth and development. Our unlimited PTO and 11 paid holidays support work life balance and the opportunity to stay connected with what's important. We also appreciate leaving the office early, once each quarter, to spend time together socially and learn about one another's whole self, not just our work selves. Do what you love and love what you do. Why wait? Today's a Good Day For It.