Urban Outfitters Allocator

Urban Outfitters is looking for an analytical, collaborative, and dedicated individual to play a key role in allocating goods to stores. The Allocator is an operational role working with multiple teams across the organization, including the Planning, Buying, Operations, Distribution, and Reporting teams.  With the key objective of managing inventory at the store level in order to maximize sales to achieve financial objectives for their respective division and total company.

• Execute the Allocations of initial inventories and in-season replenishment to stores
• Meet or exceed sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals
• Recap and communicate location and size selling performance
• Collaborate with buying team on basic replenishment styles to meet in-stock targets
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of new store openings
• Show a strong command of geographic and store-attribute performance and trends through data analysis; apply learnings to allocations
• Take an active role in OTB, Strategy, and Hindsight meetings, contributing input on distribution strategies
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge
• Manage communication regarding inventory/replenishment with field contacts, as needed
• Support the training process of new hires to the team
• Visit stores on a regular basis to understand site specific opportunities

• Minimum 2 years Allocation experience
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Expert command of retail math concepts and applications
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising, Finance, or Business related degree preferred

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URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.