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

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 Nike stores across Europe : right product in the right amount to meet consumer’s needs and maximize profitability

  

Responsibilities

 

 Ensure delivery of the right quantity of product to each store by:

                Ongoing  review and analysis of  unit sell through and inventory levels per category / silhouette / style level and taking action accordingly

                 Balancing what the stores need and what product is available for distribution

 

Ensure delivery of the right product to each store by:

                Ensure correct assortments are send to the store working closely with Buying function


 Ensure timely delivery of product to each store on time by:

                Timely order creation prep for seasonal initial load ins

                Managing order creation for launches and initiatives 

                Supporting new store openings

 

Maximize each store’s potential by:

                sending replenishment on best-selling styles on a weekly basis

                managing inventory on sizelevel

 

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

                Build strong relationship with all category team members

                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

                Maintain a close working relationship with Customer operations and supply chain

 

 

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-nike-stores-447781-11.html