Allocator (Factory Stores) Job in Hilversum 1223 Ev, Noord Holland Netherlands

Job description  Nike does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. We are a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. We’re looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Every employee brings inspiration and innovation to our business and we seek achievers, leaders and visionaries.

  

We are now looking for an Allocator to join the retail team at our European HQ in Hilversum (NL). You will be responsible for driving executing the distribution strategy for your product category to Factory Stores across Europe to create optimum store assortment (right product in the right amount to meet consumer’s needs and maximize profitability)

  

Responsibilities

 
Assortment planning on a store level

 
Send the right quantity of product to each store by:

-weekly forecasting unit sales, reviewing inventory levels, and taking action accordingly

-weekly analyzing unit sell through per category / silhouette / style level and taking action accordingly

 

Send the right product to each store by:

-aligning with buyer on next month’s assortment

-capturing market store specifics into assortment plan

-balancing what the stores need and what product is available for distribution

 

Send the product to each store on time by:

-sending the right amount of orders each week to the team which schedules deliveries

-sending orders for new stores 3 weeks before opening date

 

Maximize each store’s potential by:

-sending replenishment on best-selling styles on a weekly basis

-sending more units per style to top stores / less units per style to bottom stores

 

Prioritize Premium Stores by:

-selecting the best product available and by serving them first

-asking buying to get the right product for them if not available for distribution

-putting extra focus on maintaining a commercial assortment for them

 

Tactical Business Management:

 

Collaborate with other functions to maintain healthy inventory levels and balanced stock to sales ratio

Pro-actively solve understock / overstock situations

 

Communication

 

Actively participate to weekly/monthly meetings by giving general update on quantity and quality of assortment and sharing store / market specifics

Provide excellent customer service to Territory Directors Head Coaches

Build strong partnership with the Field Team of territory of expertise

 

 

Experience

 

4 year university degree

Min 2 years retail experience (buying and/or allocation) with a multi store retailer.

Strong analytical skills

Demonstrate product knowledge and commercial mindset

Strong working knowledge of Excel including setting up spreadsheets, formulas, etc.

SAP and IP knowledge preferred.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment effectively manage multiple priorities

Champion embrace change (high flexibility tolerance for ambiguity and new strategy / processes)

Strong team player with high standards and positive attitude who helps train and develop peers

 

At Nike, it’s about bringing what you have to a challenging and constantly evolving game. 

 

Interested?

Mobility Force is handling this procedure exclusively for Nike EHQ. So if you are interested send your Resume and Motivation in English to ed@mobilityforce.nl or check link: http://www.mobilityforce.nl/vacatures/vacature-allocator-factory-stores-447831-11.html