Senior Specialist - Retail Merchandising Allocator EMEA

Support one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global sportswear brands with our own retail store operations and expansion. In this position, you will be among the first hires of the DTC Retail Merchandising team supporting the product and stock management for our stores in EMEA.

You will be in charge of the stock management in our Retail stores to ensure accurate stock levels. In addition, you will close feedback loops between customers, store teams and HQ product and merchandising teams to help improve our overarching product and assortment strategy for DTC Retail and beyond.

• Collaborate closely with Retail Merchandise Planners to ensure optimal product availability across stores: the right product, in the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity
• Manage in-season replenishment, ensuring that minimum stock levels align with sales performance and forecasted demand, whilst proactively anticipating upcoming trend shifts
• Prepare initial stock allocations for new product launches and new store openings, balancing commercial potential with store capacity
• Monitor and optimise allocation processes, continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness through data and stakeholder feedback
• Track and report on key allocation KPIs such as weeks of cover, sell-through, stock-to-sales ratio, and inventory turns
• Provide weekly and monthly sales and stock performance analysis to support business decisions at multiple stakeholder levels
• Partner with Regional Area Leads to support stock efficiency and collect qualitative feedback from stores, integrating it with quantitative performance insights
• Work in close partnership with the Retail Operations team to ensure replenishment processes are executed smoothly and efficiently, proactively providing merchandising needs and strategic input
• Liaise with the Visual Merchandising team to align on product availability, and proactively communicate any delays or cancellations that may impact in-store presentation

• You have 4+ years of experience in Retail Allocation or a similar role preferably in the fashion, outdoor or sports industry
• You are proficient in Excel/Gsheets with a very strong analytical and numerical skillset
• You have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and present insights effectively to both peers and senior stakeholders, whilst embodying the team spirit
• You are proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• You have an entrepreneurial growth mindset, eager to challenge the status quo with an appetite for improvement and are comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

The Retail Merchandising team is supporting On, as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing global Premium sportswear brand, with our own retail stores operations and expansion. You will work closely not only with other members of the Retail Merch teams but also with various departments such as Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Demand Planning, and many others.

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