Allocations Analyst

Department: Merchandise Planning & Allocations Reports to: Retail Allocations Lead Location: North Vancouver, BC Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As an Allocations Analyst, you are responsible for the execution of in-season allocation and replenishment strategies, including sales and inventory analysis for brand stores and/or our ecommerce. You oversee inventory levels to ensure that stores have the right amount of relevant product available to customers at the appropriate time. This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Meet Your Future Team: The Merchandise Planning & Allocations team is a cross functional group whose focus is to continuously drive sales and margin, while mitigating inventory risks by finding the balance between the right product at the right quantity in the right place at the right time If you were the Allocations Analyst now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing

Managing the overall replenishment process for a subset of brand stores and/or factory outlets - from implementation to exit, ensuring the right inventory for new stores

Analyzing store level inventory and sales to determine trends and maximize sales opportunities on a weekly basis

Making recommendations on store levels and products based on sales data and store feedback

Identifying and highlighting any concerns in inventory levels and immediately investigating into options to solve the problem

Working closely with the stores/outlets to ensure they are aware of product flow, replenishment flow, and any deviation or changes to the plan

Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and the brand stores/outlets to provide insight into retail functions and processes

Helping to identify regional shortages and overages for the Open To Buy process

Creating stock transfers and/or return authorizations in season to maximize sales and at season’s end, to send product back to the distribution centers or to outlet locations

Liaising with the warehouse, stores, and merchandising teams to help coordinate smooth integration of replenishment and seasonal product drops

Identifying issues and gaps in process and supporting the team to help find resolutions

Assisting with preparation of management reports and historical re-caps to analyze and communicate business performance

Partnering with Merchants, Visual Merchandise Planners, and the Store Design team to ensure new store opening timing is aligned and a work back plan is in place for inventory

Supporting the team with additional tasks as required to help achieve company objectives

Traveling as required for store visits

Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

Collaborating with new store opening teams to facilitate smooth stock reservation, reporting and delivery for an increasing number of brand stores

Collaborating with New Store Opening teams to facilitate smooth stock reservation, reporting and delivery for an increasing number of brand stores

Managing the flow of inventory to an increasing regional portfolio

Providing weekly product category and store performance insights to merchandising and commercial partners

Balancing the seasonal assortment vision of the merchant team, the needs of individual stores, and our available inventory

Are you our next Allocations Analyst?

You have 2+ years in a planning, allocations, or merchandising environment

You thrive in a fast-past, ever changing retail environment

You can identify and communicate key business insights to management and team

You have strong data analysis skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Excel

You have a love of retail and an ability to always stay consumer focused

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

You seek and execute the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

You drive breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement of all merchandising analysis processes

Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it