As a merchandise Planner / Allocator you will be responsible for the following:

Review sales performance, stock levels, and key planning KPIs across channels and stores to identify inventory risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Develop, maintain, and update demand forecasts, OTB plans, and inventory strategies based on sales performance, promotional activities, seasonal trends, and business priorities.

Manage store allocation and replenishment activities through Blue Yonder, including reviewing system-generated allocations, resolving exceptions, and optimizing stock distribution to maximize product availability.

Partner closely with Buying, Retail, Finance, Marketing, and Store Operations teams to align assortment plans, product launches, promotional campaigns, and trading strategies.

Coordinate product launch activities by managing minimum display quantities (MDQs), allocation profiles, and automated allocation processes to ensure timely store readiness.

Monitor inventory health by analyzing stock aging, sell-through performance, and markdown opportunities, working closely with Operations and Logistics teams to optimize inventory flow and improve overall stock productivity.

Utilize merchandise planning and inventory management systems including Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle RMS , and reporting dashboards to manage demand forecasts, OTB, replenishment strategies, inventory optimization, markdown planning, and KPI performance monitoring.

Leverage advanced Excel and reporting tools to analyze business performance, monitor inventory health, and support data-driven decision-making.

Desired Candidate Profile