Free People Allocation Manager

Allocation Manager

Free People is looking for an Allocation Manager who will creatively lead and manage the allocation team to maximize sales and profit through allocation and business analysis to achieve financial objectives.

Role Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development and execution of effective store plans, analysis, stock to sales levels, size management, in store transfers, and back stock management
• Reviewing category performance at the store level and working with planning on recommendations for the financial plans and monthly forecasts.
• Balancing units and style counts by store
• Analyzing and making constant recommendations on store profiles and selling patterns as they relate to current allocations and future buys
• Ensuring timely and accurate execution of new store openings
• Standardizing current allocation processes
• Managing, coaching, and developing allocation team
• Partnering with buying and planning management and the distribution center on the weekly flow of merchandise to ensure that the right product is delivered to stores at the right time
• Maintaining successful store communication
• Supporting and developing the division through information systems
• Utilizing and executing new systems and tools

Role Qualifications

The Perks

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

EEO Statement

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.