What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operation Planning & Allocation - Retail position at RightStone?
Rightstone is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Business Operation Planning & Allocation - Retail (Mid-level Assignment) to support team in Newark NJ 07102. This pays $30.00/hr. on W2, with an initial contraction duration of 6-months, potential renewal. This role is essential in laying the groundwork for clean, accurate master data that will drive forecasting, replenishment, and allocation across the retail business.
As part of the Business Operation Planning & Allocation team, you’ll partner with cross-functional groups including Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Vendor Liaisons to ensure product data is accurate, consistent, and optimized for the new end-to-end planning framework. - APPLY NOW!
Work Schedule: Mon- Fri, 9 AM to 5 PM
Duration: 6-months initial contract (potential renewal)
Key Responsibilities
- Execute merchandise categorization and system data clean-up efforts, including:
- Hierarchy clean-up and attribute assignment (style, collection, digital accessory).
- Live assortment clean-up in Fusion and Brand Manager.
- Status validation (DD/DC/Active) and defining item listing maintenance processes.
- Partner with Visual Merchandising to reconcile presentation minimums.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain on transportation and allocation lead time mapping.
- Document supplier closure timings and order schedule impacts.
- Coordinate MOQ clean-up, cross-style grouping, and order alignment.
- Ensure all product attributes and master data support accurate forecasting, planning, replenishment, and allocation within Relex.
Requirements
- Experience in retail merchandise planning, allocation, or data analysis (mid-level).
- Strong knowledge of retail systems and data management (Fusion, S4, Brand Manager a plus).
- Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple functions (VM, Supply Chain, Commercial, Vendors).
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Results-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
RightStone is a strategic partner that works with our clients to place the highest caliber of talent for a wide range of industries and skill sets. For over 23 years RightStone has assisted organizations in attracting, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates quickly for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire opportunities. The right candidates are the most critical aspect of who RightStone is. If you are that candidate, we are interested in speaking with you!
RightStone is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
RightStone is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors, coworkers, independent contractors and other third parties.
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