ASSOCIATE MERCHANDISE ALLOCATOR - HOME OFFICE- KENDRA SCOTT
About Kendra Scott:
We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.
Position Overview:
We have an exciting career opportunity to participate in driving our growth! Reporting to our Allocation Manager, the Associate Merchandise Allocator is responsible for ensuring proper stock levels across our multi-channel organization, in order to provide a WOW customer experience. Strong relationship building, communication and attention to detail are essential in the success of this position.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure all Kendra Scott retail stores and e-commerce are at target weeks of supply and in stock on current and core product
• Own system replenishment module including curve management, inventory mins/maxs and weeks of safety stock
• Manage weekly replenishment needs to all stores and e-commerce as well as new collection distributions- entry of orders in system as well as creation of picklists for the distribution center
• Strategically allocate product based on trend and planning by store and by channel; identify opportunities to positively impact turns through allocation process
• Execute quarterly store inventory rebalances including system entry and store communication
• Provide weekly store-level reporting, on key metrics for all current and core product; analyze data to identify risks and opportunities and communicate to teams
• Responsible for retail store level turn for respective categories; analyze stock to sales ratios and recommend changes
• Identify assortment localization opportunities, including color, classification and price point
• Demonstrate a detailed level of collaboration with distribution center to ensure execution of store orders and consistent accurate inventory back stock levels
• Cultivate strong relationships with cross-functional teams and remain accessible for all questions and suggestions on inventory, replenishment strategies, and current pricing
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years’ experience in inventory management for a high-growth company
• A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, retail math and inventory management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to dissect information and communicate impacts based on data
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to pivot in face-paced environment
• A strong ability to build relationship with co-workers and keep others informed
• Demonstrated experience working as a contributing partner on a larger team
• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas
• A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy