Allocations Associate - UNIQLO - New York, NY

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under seven main brands: Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Helmut Lang, J Brand, Princesse tam.tam, Theory, and UNIQLO. With global sales of approximately 1.14 trillion yen for the 2013 fiscal year ending August 31, 2013 (US $11.62 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2013 rate of $1 = 98.36 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a truly global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 1,200 stores in 14 markets worldwide including Japan, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K. and U.S. In addition, Grameen UNIQLO, a social business established in Bangladesh in September 2010, opened its two first stores in Dhaka in July 2013. UNIQLO operates an integrated business model under which it designs, manufactures, markets and sells high-quality, casual apparel. The company believes that truly great clothes should be supremely comfortable, feature universal designs, are of high quality and offer a superb fit to everyone who wears them.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com .

Position Overview:
The Allocations Associate will manage multiple divisions to drive and achieve sales, profit and inventory targets. By analyzing inventory risks and opportunities and implementing inventory allocation strategies, this position will create merchandise strategies and sales plans to increase profit margins.

Job Description:
Project monthly and weekly inventory based on item history and market trend

Project end of season inventory by item and plan carryover items

Achieve all divisional targets (store inventory budget, sales target, and seasonal target)

Analyze weekly sales and create action plan with merchandise planner to improve sales

Plan and suggest weekly markdowns and promotions by item to increase sales or move through inventory

Plan and execute daily allocation to each store

Maintain system settings by item

Partner with store managers on allocation needs by store

Assist with other projects as assigned

R equirement s:
Bachelor’s Degree

High level of experience and proficiency in Excel, specifically in an allocation capacity

Proficiency in other Microsoft Office products- Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Excellent analytical and mathematical proficiency with strong business and financial analysis skills

Maintain a positive and friendly attitude and the ability to work with a variety of personalities, sometimes under intense situations

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with a willingness to flex schedule based on needs of business

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: New York || New York (US-NY) || США (US) || Опытный профессионал || Мерчандайзинг || UNIQLO || EX: OUT || Юникло ||