Allocation Analyst

Description

EVEREVE inspires women to move forward in their fashion so that they feel fully alive. By offering modern, curated trends from 150+ brands, including our own best-selling line—along with warm, genuine advice—we deliver a styling experience made personal. Our 110+ stores, booming e-commerce business, and fast-growing subscription box service, Trendsend, reach over two million customers every year.

Living our core brand values and treating everyone with HEART (humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, tenacity) creates a shared purpose and collaborative community—and it's also a key part of our success. Join our team to help shape the future of an ever-growing, ever-evolving brand!

Location: Edina, MN (This position is not a remote option) 

EVEREVE is seeking an analytical, detail oriented, and results-driven Allocation Analyst to join its Merchandising Team. Working closely with Buyers and Planners, the Allocation Analyst specializes in allocation and inventory management initiatives, to ensure the right product is at the right place at the right time. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing inventory and order allocation to retail stores and ecomm across multiple product categories
• Utilize allocation and replenishment best practices, including tools and processes, to ensure the right inventory is in the right location at the right time to maximize sales and profitability
• Partner with Buyers and Planners to manage key replenishment programs throughout the product life cycle. Execute replenishment orders and ensure that buy quantities and stock levels meet current sales trends to maximize sales during key selling periods
• Manage inventory flow by prioritizing initial order and reorder allocations based on purchase order due dates, and communicate purchase orders details with vendors to ensure on time product delivery 
• Use a combination of data, expertise, and critical thinking to develop allocation strategies and proactively look for opportunities to ensure accurate allocations
• Manage localization strategies by category that ensure product relevancy and profitable sales
• Manage the maintenance of size profiles to ensure accurate allocation of future orders based on historical store performance
• Assist in the execution of new store openings, to ensure each location has optimal inventory levels by category
• Execute product transfers and consolidations, to maximize sales and margin performance
• Work closely with Buyers and Planners on special projects that identify sales and inventory opportunities and use specialized point of view to influence inventory management decisions
• Recommend changes and enhancements to improve current allocation processes and tools and identify ways to increase efficiencies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of allocation experience and/or graduate of a 4-year Retail Merchandising or Business program
• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Strong retail planning analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Self-motivator who takes initiative and ownership over managing and completing tasks
• Innovative thinker and problem solver with ability to implement improvements to existing processes
• Meticulous attention to detail in operational execution
• Easily adapts to work with frequent shifts in direction
• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Excel

EVEREVE Benefits and Perks: 

• Self-Managed PTO: Time off is yours to plan and use as you need it
• Affordable Health Insurance: 80% employer-paid premiums for medical and dental for team members; 50% covered for eligible partners, spouses and dependents
• Parental Leave: Generous paid leave benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption to enjoy time with your growing family
• Flex Spending Accounts: Benefit from pre-tax savings for out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent/daycare costs
• Additional Insurance: Company paid life insurance and short-term disability
• 401k +5% Match. Contribute to your financial future and receive a 5% company match with immediate vesting upon enrollment
• Fashion Discount: Enjoy a 30% discount on all EVEREVE product when you shop in our stores
• Hybrid Work Model: Offers the balance of work from home flexibility with in-office presence to build connection with team members
• Culture of Purpose: Experience a culture of purpose and growth rooted in our HEART Values – Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Relationship and Tenacity