Allocator

With global brands offering a unique portfolio of sporting goods, Amer Sports is one of the leading outdoor and sporting goods companies in the world. Brands including Wilson, Salomon, Arc’teryx, and Atomic are at the forefront of design, quality, high performance and innovation with world class athletes, teams, and lifestyle consumers benefiting from their products.

About the role...

Our local ANZ team are a driven and vibrant group of motivated professionals who are constantly striving to deliver exceptional consumer experiences. To help with the continued growth, we have created a new role and are looking to recruit a Retail Allocator to join a dynamic, fun and supportive team across our Salomon and Wilson brands. Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with merchandise planning, logistics and retail operations to own the end to end stock in store process.
• Execute the release of merchandise inventory from the distribution centres to retail stores.
• Conduct stocktakes with store management and produce and report on variance
• Develop allocation strategies for specific plan levels and execute physical allocations.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels based on sales trend, forecast and store size.
• Collaborate with the merchandise team and distribution centres to ensure high efficiency in getting stock in market.
• Create rolling gross and category specific open to buy plans based on store revenue forecasts. 
• With support of Merchandisers, create assortments that balance Amer Sports Australia’s need to exit aged inventory as well as range and commercial needs of the store.

About you...

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• A minimum 2+ years of experience in allocation, merchandising, buying or distribution.
• Footwear experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of a retail environment and of the retail industry
• An understanding of how the consumer operates in an Omni channel environment.
• Efficient analytical and problem-solving skills, management ability and business acumen
• Good knowledge in data management and analysis with excellent numerical skills.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Authentic interest in sport and the outdoors

Equal Opportunity

Amer Sports is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fuelled by curiosity and acceptance. 

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.