What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Allocator position at Books A Million?
Job Description: The Allocator will support all store locations through the management and optimization of
inventory levels. This role will perform a series of functions in collaboration with the Planning Team to gain a
clear and basic understanding of the buying and planning process.
Roles and Responsibilities
inventory levels. This role will perform a series of functions in collaboration with the Planning Team to gain a
clear and basic understanding of the buying and planning process.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Allocate merchandise at sku level based on individual store trends, and allocation objectives
- Work with a sense of urgency and accuracy in order to ensure inventory levels are appropriate for each
- Build a constructive and collaborative relationship with Planners and Buyers
- Partner with planners to identify risks/opportunities and to develop action plans to achieve designated
- Analyze business trends at the store level, acting as a store level expert in regards to product needs and
- Assist with procurement, product development, vendor partnerships, assortment planning, financial
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Logistic, Supply Chain or similar field of study
- Passion for retail, with prior retail experience preferred
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills and ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to understand and interpret data and draw conclusions
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel
- Assertiveness and intellectual and business curiosity
- Self -motivation
- Must be able to sit at a computer or desk for extended periods of time
- Must be able to use hands/arms to operate keyboard, telephone and for repetitive motion activities
- Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance
- Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device
- Must be able to stand, walk, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job
