Inventory Allocator, Women's Bottoms - Old Navy - Full-time

Job Description

Old Navy makes current American fashion essentials accessible to every family. From day one, Old Navy was a revolution. We were something the world had never seen - fabulous, affordable fashion. We didn't take ourselves too seriously, and we broke the industry's rules. We said fashion didn't have to be just for rich people - it could be for everyone. We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. Today, customers can shop for their must-have fashion essentials online as well as in one of our 1,000 stores located globally.

When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path (and a pretty awesome one at that). We believe that style and quality should be accessible to everyone and we work hard to make that possible. Truth is, in fashion, it’s easy to be exclusive. It takes a lot more creativity, guts and drive to be inclusive. What we believe in today is exactly what we believed in when we started: we’re on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Sound good to you?

Old Navy – a brand for everyone, a place for you.

Job Summary: The Inventory Allocator supports Old Navy Inventory Management by executing initial seasonal inventory allocations and replenishment exceptions, with emphasis on store-level inventory levels and basics management. The Inventory Allocator provides the Inventory Management organization analysis and data points from retail stores and distribution centers regarding product inventory levels for the successful allocation of products.

Responsibilities:

• Execute strategies for packing, pre-packs, size balancing and inventory balancing
• Prepare DC/CC capacity forecasts and action plans to manage product flow that match sales plans while addressing DC capacity
• Analyze and recommend exceptions for changes to plans and model stocks to support packing goals and capacity issues.
• Ensure on-time initial allocation for right product at right location
• Execute timely exception management for store level, capacity issues, or business needs
• Analyze store-level data to identify chain/division trends, DC-specific and store-specific inventory issues
• Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for Basics managed thru demand forecasting and vendor management tools
• Execute allocation and replenishment thru advanced supply chain tools
• Recommend, implement and manage additional applications of advanced supply chain
  
  

Qualification

• Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
• Problem Solving: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Influencing: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action
• Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years work experience, preferred
• Supply chain experience recommended