Vans: Associate Allocator

Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next? 

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.    

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.  

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.  

What will you do? 

A day in the life of a Associate Allocator at Vans looks a little like this. 

As an Associate Allocator, you will be empowered to create, communicate and execute strategic plans to drive financial results.  Collaboration with the Planning, Buying and Replenishment teams as well as other cross functional business partners will position you to maximize sales and create allocations which will delivery turn targets and profitability.  You will support the financial goals for Vans Americas including the markets of US an Canada.  

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. 

• Develop and execute merchandise allocation strategies based on Buy strategy developed by Merchandising and Planning. Analyze reports and make independent decisions that support merchandise financial plans, inventory turn objectives, regional and store attributes for assigned categories. 

• Track classification/style performance weekly and adjust allocation strategy to maximize sales opportunities and minimize markdown liability. 

• Create and analyze ad-hoc reporting as needed to drive allocation and business decisions 

• Manage inventory consolidations between Ecommerce, full price, and outlet stores in partnership with Allocation and Merchant teams 

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Merchant, Planning, Store and DC teams. 

What do you need to succeed? 

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 2+ years of experience and professional achievements.   

The foundation skills you will need in this position are: 

• Proven Allocation experience in an Omni, Multiple Retail Concept environment.  

• Strong analytical and communication skills including the ability to read, analyze and interpret retail reports.   

• A proactive business management approach, completing all assignments and job duties in a timely manner.  

• Advanced computer skills including Excel and Word.  

What do we offer you? 

At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support