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** Merchandise Allocator - Direct to Consumer**
**Job Category****:** RETAIL/MERCH **Requisition Number****:** MERCH02876 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Located in Irvine, California, 5.11 is the fastest-growing and most well-known brand of purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear designed specifically to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of tactical professionals and technical enthusiasts worldwide.
With offices around the globe, 5.11 works directly with end users to create products that exceed rigorous standards and has allowed the brand to establish a reputation for innovation and authenticity, and become the premier choice for those who always have to be ready. Our purpose-built gear has developed strong consumer demand, creating a direct-to-consumer business that is now our largest growth engine. 5.11 products can be purchased online, through authorized dealers and retailers, as well as at 5.11 company-owned retail stores.
Our long-term vision is to build an iconic global brand rooted in innovating purpose-built gear for the most demand missions, inspiring the world to always be ready.
**POSITION SUMMARY:**
The DTC Merchandise Allocator is accountable and responsible to drive and optimize sales, margin and inventory productivity through effective allocation of merchandise inventory to Retail stores. The allocator will monitor and manage store level inventories through the proper flow of receipts into the stores. Supporting Planning and partnering with Merchandise Buying to ensure in-stock, inventory productivity and assortment business goals are met.
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Develops and implements allocation and replenishment strategies for assigned merchandise categories across all 5.11 retail locations with careful consideration of ship from store inventory needed to support.
* Manages flow of inventory throughout the product life cycle from the initial allocation through to the daily replenishment review process
* Creates and executes new store opening assortment allocations based on store-specific sales plans and trade area considerations.
* Analyzes and identifies selling trends, acting to maximize selling potential and minimize risk to inventory objectives and profitability
* Responsible for creation and maintenance of weekly and ad hoc reports to analyze and react to store-level inventory needs
* Identifies and implements strategies to support inventory levels for key promotional and peak selling periods
* Evaluate and maximize system capabilities to further enhance allocation/replenishment tools and effectiveness
* Develops and fosters strong cross-functional partnerships with the Store Merchants, Visual Merchandising, Warehouse and Retail Operations
* Other duties as assigned and/or evolving based on needs of the business
**QUALIFICATIONS****:**
* 2 years of Retail experience and experience in previous Allocation role
* Bachelor's degree preferred.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; particularly Excel, (v-look-up/pivot tables)
* Strong organization, analytical and planning skills.
* Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
* Ability to work cross functionally and influence key partners
* Ability to prioritize tasks and meet all deadlines within a fast-paced environment
**ETHOS:**
At 5.11 Tactical, everyone has the opportunity to be a leader and perform in an exceptional manner. We strive to uphold our Ethos which defines our culture Trusted, Responsive, Accountable and Committed.
* Trusted
+ Strive to create trust in everything we do, starting with self-trust and relationship trust. We work on the components of integrity, intent, capability and results.
* Responsive
+ Listen to the needs of our end-user Professionals, then develop, produce and deliver solutions to their problems. Each of us chooses to be a leader and takes charge of what is within our circle of influence.
* Accountable
+ Seek to achieve results with a bias for action. We like to compete and be measured against the most demanding standards to ensure our continued success.
* Committed
+ Overcome obstacles to accomplish our goals and support our team members when challenges arise. We complete commitments and seek to over-deliver relative to expectations.
5.11 practice is to hire at age 18 and older.
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