Allocator, SEA

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Job Title: Allocator, SEA (1 Year Renewable Contract)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Primary Purpose

The Junior Allocator is not only responsible for managing stock movements and allocations across all our Kate Spade stores in Singapore and Malaysia, but also accountable for driving eCommerce growth across all platforms for SEA.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to...

Inventory & Shipments (Outlet channel)

• Manage end-to-end tracking if shipments, ensuring timely delivery from DC to stores by communicating with global, logistic, 3rd party vendor and cross-functional teams.
• Manage & communicate floor set delivery time & action calendar by country.

Inventory & Data Management (Outlet channel)

• Maintain and enhance master data accuracy.
• Allocate appropriate monthly floor set deliveries, weekly STS and replenishment to achieve sales and inventory turn goals. Review market rebalancing monthly to optimize inventory efficiency.
• Analyze store performance weekly, by department, style, region and volume cluster and present weekly/monthly recaps and align with team on recommended actions.
• Collaborate with merchandising team during monthly allocation meetings and present allocation strategy with financial data to support recommendation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure allocations are aligned with overall strategies.
• Develop knowledge of store attributes/performance through data analysis, field communication (particularly with Retail Managers and Store Leaders) and merchandising discussions.
• Develop, maintain & update appropriate allocation tools & templates.

Channel Management (eCommerce)

• Responsible for driving eCommerce growth in SEA across third-party and brand-owned sites
• Maintain most updated inventory for all eCommerce platforms in SG and MY.
• Partner closely with Planner and Merchandisers to drive overall sales and product performance, leveraging data and knowledge of local customer/market/channel needs.
• Strategize channel growth by identifying and growing priority categories (and platforms), while optimizing penetration plans for other categories
• Work closely with digital marketing team on participation in major online campaigns and key promotions, to ensure there is sufficient inventory to support sales targets.
• Weekly/monthly recaps and align with team on recommended actions.

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1+ years experience in allocation for a vertical retailer, preferably from international retail brands
• Strong communication/multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work cross functionally in a collaborative environment
• Strong analytical/mathematical skills – retail math experience a plus
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills
• Attention to detail

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