Senior Allocator

The role

The Senior Allocator will own the end-to-end merchandise allocation and replenishment strategy across retail stores, outlet, ecommerce, and wholesale channels. This role involves managing product availability, seasonal size planning, and inventory optimization using various analytical tools.

What you will do

• Execute end-to-end allocation and replenishment across all channels
• Manage initial allocations for new product launches and seasonal collections
• Analyze inventory needs at store, category, style, SKU, and size levels
• Manage store-requested replenishment and prioritize transfers
• Oversee inventory transfers and reconciliation within NetSuite
• Coordinate store-to-store transfers and inventory rebalancing
• Develop quarterly size orders using historical sell through and size curves
• Partner with Planning and Production to manage core and carryover merchandise
• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance to identify inventory opportunities
• Serve as the primary owner of Syrup Tech allocation and replenishment workflows

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in merchandise allocation, replenishment, inventory planning, or buying within a multi-store retail environment
• Demonstrated experience independently owning end-to-end allocation, initial product distributions, replenishment, size planning, and inventory optimization
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory turnover, size curves, and store-level demand planning
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and complex formulas
• Experience with ERP and allocation systems
• Familiarity with AI-powered analytics, automation tools, and reporting platforms
• Experience managing inventory across multiple product categories and sales channels
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout retail or distribution environments during occasional site visits

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience with NetSuite and Syrup Tech

About the company

Jenni Kayne is a California-based lifestyle brand that aims to empower an elevated approach to everyday living. They believe in the power of a workplace built on diversity and inclusion.