Merchandise Allocator

4 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada Canadian Tire Corporation Full time

What you'll do

As a Merchandise Allocator, you will play a critical role positioning the products Canadians desire by optimizing the allocation and replenishment of merchandise in our store network. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the flow of inventory from our distribution centers, monitor sales trends, and make informed decisions based on data and business unit discussions. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for optimizing product availability to maximize sales and drive customer satisfaction.

Inventory Analysis: Analyze historical & predicative sales data, market trends, and promotional activities to support future demand across a variety of commodities.

Merchandise Allocation: Determine the appropriate quantity of merchandise to allocate to each store location based on factors such as sales performance, store size, and local market conditions.

Replenishment Planning: Manage forecasts and inventory policies to ensure timely and sufficient replenishment with reference to current & projected inventory levels, seasonality, weather, store size and capacities, lead-times, and promotional events.

Product Flow Optimization: Coordinate with distribution centers to monitor inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring efficient product flow and minimizing stockouts or excess inventory in store.

Sales Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze store-level sales performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement or adjustment in merchandise allocation strategies.

Reporting and Analysis: Prepare regular reports for management review summarizing key metrics related to inventory management, allocation decisions, and sales performance.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams such as buying, planning, supply chain, and store operations to gather insights, align strategies, and optimize overall business performance.

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a relative experience.

Previous experience in allocations, inventory management, or retail merchandising is highly desirable.

Strong analytical skills with a proficiency in Excel. Experience in O9, Power BI, ThoughtSpot, Alteryx or other data analysis tools would be considered an asset.

Excellent attention to detail coupled with the ability to make quick decisions based on complex datasets.

Understanding of retail math and retail KPIs, such as sell-through rates, weeks of supply, turn, service levels and in-stocks.

Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Ability to adapt and problem solve in a fast-paced environment while managing top priorities and expectations.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

À propos de nous

Chez Sport Chek, nous voulons trouver ce qui vous motive et vous aider à bâtir votre carrière. En tant que destination par excellence au pays pour les chaussures, les vêtements et les articles de sport, nous sommes d’avis que le sport et l’activité physique ont le pouvoir de façonner votre style, vos relations et votre esprit. Avec vos collègues de la famille d’entreprises Canadian Tire, vous ferez partie d’un réseau de personnes aux vues similaires qui s’inspirent de leur expérience collective pour mieux servir les clients de toutes les bannières d’un océan à l’autre. Joignez-vous à nous, il y a une place pour vous ici

Notre engagement envers la diversité, l’inclusion et l’appartenance 

Nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement où le sentiment d’appartenance est florissant et où la diversité, l’inclusion et l’équité font partie intégrante de tout ce que nous faisons. Nous croyons en la création d’une culture organisationnelle où les gens sont traités en tout temps avec dignité dans le respect de la religion, de la nationalité, du sexe, de la race, de l’âge, de la capacité perçue, de la langue parlée, de l’orientation sexuelle et de l’identité de chacun. Nous sommes unis dans notre objectif d’être ici pour contribuer à améliorer la vie au Canada.

Accommodements 

Nous tenons fermement à notre valeur fondamentale d’inclusion. Nous accueillons et encourageons les candidats issus de groupes en quête d’équité, comme les personnes racisées, les Autochtones, les membres de la communauté 2SLGBTQIA+, les femmes, les personnes handicapées et autres. Si vous avez besoin d’accommodements pour postuler à ce poste ou lors de l’entrevue, veuillez-nous le faire savoir lorsque vous nous contacterez, et nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins.


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