Allocation Manager

The Team:

The Planning and Allocation team supports Hermès of Paris business by managing the process of sales forecasting, open to buy (OTB), oversee auto replenishment, inventory management, reporting and analysis.

The Planning team develops strategies and sets clear directions to maximize business performance.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Allocation Manager to join our Planning and Allocation team.

In this role, you will manage the strategic distribution of products while ensuring optimal stock levels are aligned with customer demand.

You will lead allocation processes with a data-driven approach, overseeing direct reports and collaborating cross-functionally to support sales and inventory goals.

About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop and implement effective inventory pre-season allocation strategies in alignment with company goals and objectives


* Oversee and manage the company's replenishment programs by partnering with the Planning and Merchandise team to develop min and max levels (at the sku detail)


* Monitor store performance and inventory levels to make proactive allocation and replenishment decisions


* Review and adjust allocation min max levels based on real-time sales and inventory data to optimize product availability and minimize overstock


* Collaborate and partner closely with the Merchandising team on distribution strategies to drive sales and mitigate any inventory risk in season.


* Conduct sales forecasts to understand months of supply and to demonstrate proactive executions


* Support the team in developing back of house (BOH) capacity plans that can be tracked against.


* Monitor and report the status of stores against current and upcoming capacities against stock levels to make decisions on allocation action and to highlight any potential risks


* Collaborate with IT to troubleshoot system errors and finding long term solutions to operate effectively and efficiently


* Track inventory flow to stores and distribution center to determine allocation strategies for launch moments


* Leverage Excel to build and maintain tools that streamline allocation analysis and improve decision-making.


* Ability to oversee multiple priorities with high level of autonomy


* Lead and manage the launch of a new replenishment tools


* Develop and maintain a high-level understanding of store profiles inclusive of master data, lead time management and location delivery requirements to improve the allocation process


* Lead and mentor an Allocator to ensure accurate and timely execution of allocation processes


* All other duties assigned by Senior Director of Planning

Supervisory Responsibility:


* YES

Budget Responsibility:


* No

Decision Making Responsibility:


* YES
+ Approval of Transfers
+ Approval of Initial allocation
+ Inventory management between boutiques

About You:
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