Allocation Analyst Job in Hingham 02043, Massachusetts Us
Talbots is a company transforming tradition, creating a modern take on timeless style - the kind of style that knows exactly where it came from and where it's going. We've undergone tremendous change over the last few years, building a strong leadership team and enthusiastic brand vision, both of which have us well-positioned for future growth. We serve the fastest-growing segment of the population today - the age 35+ customer - and offer career opportunities at all levels and locations. Here, you'll enjoy a company committed to evolving and to staying current, a multichannel retailer with both the energetic atmosphere of re-imagination and loyalty to the traditions it seeks to transform. Our history, our people and our philosophy all distinguish The Talbots, Inc., from any other retailer.
As a leading international company, we strongly support an internal culture that respects all points of view, ethnicities and lifestyles. We believe a workplace that embraces individual differences also fuels creativity and innovation.
About Our Brands: Talbots' warm and vibrant retail vision had its beginnings in a charming white clapboard house in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1947 (still in operation) and has grown into the Talbots of today, a brand synonymous with extraordinary classics. We honor our heritage and our classic women's apparel, shoes and accessories, bringing to them a new enthusiasm and a new vision. Our belief in "every woman, every size" means we offer these redesigned classics across several retail concepts: Talbots Misses, Petites, Woman and Woman Petite sizes.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position supports the Allocator and is responsible for managing PO’s and ASN through the allocation process. Follows up with sourcing and Lakeville on late orders and quality issues to ensure the merchandise is moving through the Distribution Center.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Monitor Trouble Codes through JDA and ensures ASN’s make it through the Distribution Center
- Follow up with Sourcing/DC on shortages and Quality Issues
- Follow up with the Distribution Center when items are on Merch Hold
- Monitor and manage any exceptions to the PO and communicate with the Allocator and Supervisor Allocation
- Monitors the flow of inventory through Pool Stock. Moves merchandise to stores based on need at the Color/Size level
- Assists in Allocations, to the size/ color size level, each Style/Color purchased based on the optimum criteria developed
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of and experience with retailing at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelors degree and 0 to 2 years of prior retailing experience.
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, production oriented area
Product knowledge
Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work with figures, PC and mainframe applications.
Intermediate MS Office knowlege, especially Excel.
