Allocator I, NVS GC
Nike
Core Accountabilities
- Allocates merchandise to Nike ND stores including load-in/replenishment for future buy/rebuy/ closeout products according to monthly/weekly shipment target, store inventory levels, sales history, and other key factors.
- The candidate should have strong retail business knowledge, analytical skills and logic to serve dynamic marketplace trend, allocators need to forecast and determine which products and what quantities will be sent to which stores at the right time.
- Quick adapt to Allocation System and familiar with required methodology to utilize allocation accuracy and maximize inventory turnover efficiency.
Overall Required Quality:
- Strong business acumen and problem solver with high ownership
- Works independently, strong ability to work with ambition, proactive and self-starter
- Embrace change and capture market trend actively
- Good team player and ability to influence others
Business Driver and Problem Solving:
- Apply best practices and knowledge to internal/external business challenges to improve
products, processes or services
- Strong business acumen; understands key business drivers and ways to maximize business opportunities via allocation
- Ability to comprehend and solve complex problems
- Ability of assessing requirements and identifies solutions to ad-hoc requests
Ability to Influence Others
- Work across teams to build alignment & consensus
- Make decisions within guidelines and policies
- Ability to impact stakeholders through operational processes, projects or service activities
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-3 years’ allocation, merchant buying and/or planning experience preferably from retail industries.
- Efficient writing/communication skills in both Chinese and English