US Retail Allocator

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

US Retail Allocator

Kontoor Brands is seeking our next US Retail Allocator. You will be responsible for maximizing the sales and profit through accurate and timely distributions of product to stores.   Distributions are based on historical data, overall merchandise strategies developed by the merchant trend analysis and store capacity, adjacencies and profiling information. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop and maintain all store/product clusters as required by merchant team.
• Develop and execute allocation strategies for assigned departments for merchandise in accordance with communications from merchandising team.
• Monitor weekly all classification and style performance and adjust allocation strategy to maximize sales and inventory turn.
• Build appropriate inventory levels for new stores to achieve opening plan.
• Manage replenishment systems to ensure levels of merchandise at all stores that will maximize sales and inventory turn.
• Perform stock balancing and limited transfer recommendations as needed.
• Address all valid store level product concerns.
• Maintain pricing and promotions provided by merchant teams.
• Perform all other tasks as required by management to support the achievement of the financial plan.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills to include Excel, Power BI, and all Microsoft applications.
• Experience with Logility or other Allocation systems preferred and SAP.
• Strong financial, analytical, and quantitative analysis acumen.
• Adaptability/flexibility in a fast paced, dynamic business environment.
• Ability to learn new systems and new processes quickly.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Previous experience in merchandising, forecasting, planning or inventory role.

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:   

• Some travel required.

• Willing and able to work additional hours when needed.
• Bend, lift, open and move products and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25 lbs., depending on need.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.  

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work