Junior Allocator

ON-SITE - Charlotte, NC 28273 The Cato Corporation is seeking a Junior Allocator to join our Planning & Allocation Team! The Allocator creates monthly allocation strategies, identifies and responds to risks and opportunities by store, and is responsible for ensuring that stores have the proper assortment to achieve sales plan. • Allocate all merchandise in accordance with guidelines established by Allocation Supervisor based on monthly allocation strategy, assortment plans, buyer grid meetings and store performance • Implement any special attention allocation store needs based on information/lists from Allocation Supervisor or Manager of Allocation. Allocate as appropriate to hit specified targets by department/class, ensuring appropriate opening inventory levels • Using available information in JDA Allocation and OBIEE, provide all necessary business information to the teams • Use all available reports to better understand and analyze store performance • Maintain ongoing communication with store and field personnel, relay feedback to merchandising staff, answer store merchandising questions whenever appropriate, etc • Visit stores in general vicinity of corporate office • Attend weekly and monthly touch base meetings with Allocation Supervisor or Manager of Allocation • Attend grid meetings monthly with buyers for area of business to see assortment for next month’s receipts; note specific allocation instructions in JDA comments after grid meeting/product review meetings