Company Overview: Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" and "Company") is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Merchandise Allocator role at Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" and "Company") is responsible for forecasting merchandise sales by retail store location as well as for allocating quantities of merchandise by store. This role works closely with key business partners throughout retail stores, Buying, the Distribution Center, as well as Merchandising.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Allocate merchandise to stores. Manage and own department-level merchandise allocations. Maximize inventory productivity.
- Ensure that assigned merchandise categories are in stock within the stores. Meet or exceed store level in-stock goals at all times.
- Ensure consistent and profitable in-season merchandise replenishment strategies for the stores.
- Comply with all Distribution Center inventory parameters.
- Identify fast moving items as well as respond to seasonality and trends. Communicate an appropriate action plan to the buyers in an effort to sustain in-stock position by store.
- Create and enter purchase orders for direct-to-store deliveries. Execute plans by store. Work with logistics teams to ensure vendor and delivery compliance by location.
- Ensure overall efficiency, integrity, as well as accuracy of the replenishment systems.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
- 2 or more years of experience in replenishment or allocation is required.
- 3 or more years of retail experience, including management, is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience and working knowledge of replenishment or allocation systems is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft (notably Excel) and Google platforms (i.e., Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).
ATTRIBUTES: - Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and enjoy working and collaborating with team members with concentration on consumer needs.
- Team Oriented: You are capable of accepting and adopting the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the best interest of the Company.
- Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner.
- Passionate: You must be passionate about business goals and online collaboration ensuring our key business partners are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.
- Analytical: You possess a solid understanding of math concepts and the ability to analyze information creating effective strategies focused on profitability. You create innovative concepts that are sustainable.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety and health hazard
potential. - Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table, or computer workstation for extended periods of time. Frequently uses near vision for reading and computer tasks.
- Some weekend work may be required during seasonal times depending on the needs of the business.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.
The salary range for this position is between $22.00 - $24.00 / hr. Salary commensurates with experience.