Analyst, Allocation

**Allocation Analyst**

Groupe Dynamite is a leading fashion digital retailer with two brands at the heart of our success, Garage and Dynamite. With over 300 stores in Canada and the U.S., and more than 4,000 people, we have been making our mark on fashion since 1975.

Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.

**Job Summary**:
The Allocation team is looking for an Allocation analyst. You will be responsible for the execution of the allocation strategy which maximizes profitability, to optimize the inventory in the stores by being responsible for initial allocation, replenishment and all related size analysis.You will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer, to an Omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement the initial push, replenishment and inventory strategy to support merchandise and sales plans while achieving service level targets.
- Manage the inventory levels for product categories through analysis of trends, exceptions, rate of sale, minimum order quantities and minimum presentation quantities.
- Maintain a well-balanced inventory in each assigned classification to maximize (sales) while minimizing markdowns.
- Interact with team consisting of Merchandise Planner, RPI, Visual, DC, Product managers and Store Operations to provide recommendations and course of action to ensure optimum inventory levels in stores.
- Replenish store inventory levels to account for substitutions, shortages, seasonality and limited store buys.
- Review style/color forecast and past sales and adjust according to demand and seasonality.
- Review and manage system-generated exceptions.
- Review and manage exceptions identified in reports.
- Plan required merchandise for store openings
- Determine size curves to use for initial buying and repeated style
- Other duties as assigned.
- Store visits

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain management or Administration.
- 2 years related experience in the Retail Industry
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Strong customer service and communication skills both in French and English
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
- Analytical
- Structured and organized
- Verbal communication
- Monitoring
- Ability to solve problems
- Bilingual, French and English

Over and above a competitive salary and bonus plan, registered retirement savings, and flexible group insurance with personalised coverage that meets your needs, you will be at the forefront of a growing organisation that understands the importance of investing in people.

You and your family can enjoy our employee discount at Garage and Dynamite, private sample sales throughout the year and many other exciting perks, including a very flexible vacation program.

**Our promise**

No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.