Allocation Operations Specialist

This position will be a hybrid blend of working remotely and out of our Hingham, MA location.

This position is responsible for allocating and analyzing the Haven Well Within store business, which includes analyzing current business trends, market feedback, and historical data and recommending course corrections and improvements based on these assessments. This position will work with merchandising, planning, and allocation, as well as key shared services functions (principally logistics) as they support in the development of the plans (depth/breadth of assortment) and execute those plans to achieve agreed upon financial targets. This position will also manage the merchandise allocation and replenishment for the business along with the management of 3rd party operations.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbotsour goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.
• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the development, analysis, and revision of merchandise and planning/allocation strategies for sales, margin realization, inventory aligning to financial strategies/targets.
• Provides analysis related to driving business goals in weekly business in weekly business meetings and monthly planning meetings.
• Manages information, opportunity and risk of the business and shares with leader, along with recommendation for solves, if necessary.
• Conducts weekly reviews to ensure that buy quantities and stock levels meet current and future sales trends.
• Oversees management of 3rd party vendors and cycle of merchandise, including replenishment.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to use logic to solve problems
• Strong sense of work ethic and responsibility
• Able to present ideas and direction clearly to others
• Able to build strong relationships with a diverse group of business partners
• Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Able to work independently, self-prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and a high level of attention to detail
• Must be organized, disciplined, and able to work under pressure while being flexible and able to adapt