Sr. Allocator, Women's Handbags Retail

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Job Title: Retail, Allocation Senior Analyst, North America Retail Handbags

 

Primary Purpose: The Allocation Sr. Analyst is responsible for effectively managing inventory levels to support Coach’s overall North American Retail sales and inventory plans. The Allocation team is highly collaborative and partners closely with a variety of cross functional teams. This is a great opportunity for an individual with outstanding analytical and communication skills, who is strategic, motivated and systems-savvy.

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in this role to…

 

• Effectively utilize allocation strategies to impact the financial success of owned departments.
• Analyze and manage inventory levels at both distribution and store levels across 200+ skus
• Works with Buying Partners to clearly communicate allocation strategies, understand Buying strategies, and ensure alignment with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency and accuracy of information, share best practices and maximize systems knowledge
• Idea generating, implements forward looking strategies
• Detail oriented can manage multiple projects at once and adhere to deadlines
• Problem solving mindset and uses their critical thinking skills to identify and resolve

 

The accomplished individual will possess...

 

• Motivated individual with a passion for data analysis, growth driving initiatives and innovation
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively interact with team members and cross functional and field partners at all levels
• Strong strategic thinking and outstanding analytical/quantitative skills with ability to manage large amounts of data.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize and adapt to fast-paced, dynamic business environment, Excellent time management skills

 

An outstanding professional will have...

 

• 2+ years of previous Allocation and/or Buying experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience with allocation and reporting systems and databases (i.e. Micro-strategy, Tableau, Alteryx, Apollo, AllocateSmart, SAP)
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel 

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relations