The Build-A-Bear Allocator will effectively allocate merchandise and balance inventory levels for all merchandise categories as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• New product allocation
  • Allocate initial inventories for new products to stores that support defined launch goals
  • Partner with planning and merchandise teams
  • Leverage projected company sales volume and knowledge of store selling trends to assign volume grades by item
  • Identify inventory needs to support three weeks of individual store sales
  • Review store merchandise system to ensure stores have received all products shipped
• Store Inventory Replenishment
  • Replenish individual store inventory levels based on system recommendation
  • Use reports to identify and consider outliers
  • Make adjustments as needed
• Allocate and balance inventory levels
  • Ensure proper inventory levels are assigned by category
• Track shipments for on-time and accurate deliveries
  • Manage communication regarding inventory and replenishment

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in retail allocation and/or replenishment
• Proficiency with Aptos Allocation & Replenishment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Retain math acumen

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of retail allocation and/or replenishment
• Proficiency with Aptos allocation and replenishment system
• Bachelor’s degree

Behavioral Traits for Success:

• Extreme attention to detail
• Comfortable working at a steady, even pace
• Feels a sense of accomplishment delivering high-quality results
• Willingness to follow established guidelines, processes, and rules
• Has a How-Can-I-Help attitude
• Technical problem-solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology
• Prefers working in a neat, organized matter

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO
• Flexible work schedule

Your Performance Will Be Measured On:

• Consistently maintaining specific weeks of inventory for all stores as determined by supervisor
• Accurately allocating and balancing inventory levels by store, style, and merchandise category
• Using projected sales volumes and trends by store to assign volume grades by item
• Making data-based decisions
• Leveraging partnerships with planners, merchants, and field leaders to understand store needs
• Effectively communicating with the warehouse and store teams, and other BAB partners
• Exercising good judgment on when to escalate issues
• Leveraging technology to meet inventory needs
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