Free People Allocator

Role Summary Free People is looking for an Allocator who will maximize sales and profit through allocation and business analysis to achieve financial objectives. Role Responsibilities • Meeting or exceeding sales and inventory goals • Allocating for one or more product class • Responsible for store sales and inventory plans for assigned merchandise categories • Analyzing sales to stock ratios and product flow management-new purchase order and back stock allocations • Ensuring the right product is delivered to stores at the right time • Identifying opportunities and risks, recognizing trends by product category and attribute at the individual store and store group level • Partnering with planning to run size and color selling analysis to place future size and color buys • Collaborating with planning and buying to relate current store performance to impact upcoming buys • Prepping for and participating in monthly reforecast, strategy, buy meetings, and division roll • Communicating with distribution center as necessary • Partnering with the visual team and participating in weekly turnover meetings • Communicating weekly with DM’s about current business • Collaborating with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge Role Qualifications • Minimum 2 years allocation experience • High Proficiency with Microsoft Excel • Strong analytical skills measuring key retail metrics • Strong capacity for multi-tasking with an operational mindset • Ability to prioritize and maintain a high level of accuracy completing multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environment. URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees.