Allocation Analyst, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develop, execute and communicate tactical allocation plans that support the merchandising, marketing and financial objectives of assigned product group.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

Operations/Financial

• Ensure the financial success of the product group by meeting or exceeding sales, gross profit and inventory turn goals on an annual basis.
  
• Set up initial model stock for all replenishable items based on fixture fill plus back stock based on weeks of supply required.
  
• Execute the release of initial product distributions and in season replenishment to stores.
  
• Analyze daily/weekly and monthly selling and adjust model stock where applicable.
  
• Recap and communicate size selling performance in order to maximize sell through.
  
• Work with cross functional team on basic styles reorder and in season replenishment to support desired in stock targets.
  
• Work with cross functional team to ensure timely and accurate execution of new store openings.
  
• Develop knowledge of geographic and store attribute performance and trends through data analysis and field feedback.
  

Communications/Relationships

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within cross-functional team (merchandising, planning, marketing, visual, etc.). In particular this will be the allocation analyst, planner, merchant team responsible for the product group.
  
• Communicate initial release and replenishment strategies within cross functional team.
  
• Participate in cross functional meetings, contributing input on distribution strategies.
  
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge.
  
• Manage communication regarding inventory/replenishment with field contacts on a store by store basis if required.
  

CREATIVITY: Must possess high degree of fashion aesthetic; interest in trends, lifestyles, competitors and media. Support introduction of new ideas. Can work within the creative process effectively, and support bring ideas to realization.

TEAMWORK: Builds good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables. Able to communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances.

ORGANIZING: Works according to defined schedules and deadlines; takes direction well and able to work with high accountability; manages own work and tracks progress. Seeks out resources to get things done; able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.

ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented setting; interface with Global Design and Supply Chain.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:

• 2-3 years work experience of Distribution/Allocation Analyst in MNCs preferable in Retail industry.
  
• 2-3 years work experience in an analytical field desired.
  

Education:

• Bachelor degree and/or an advance education in logistic/supply chain, Business Administration related disciplines.
  

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and a self-motivation.
  
• Able to build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
  
• Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills.
  
• Show ability or aptitude to learn technical applications quickly.
  
• Strong PC and associated application skills, MS Word and Excel as a requirement.
  
• JDA Allocation system, GalaxE allocation system.
  
• SAP system knowledge.