Allocator - Outlet

About KARL LAGERFELD

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries.

About the role

Reporting into the Allocation Team Lead, the Allocator is responsible for allocating and replenishing merchandise to the outlet stores based on sales trends, inventory levels and store capacity. This role works closely with the Buying, Merchandising & Operations teams to ensure that merchandise is allocated in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and initiate replenishment orders based on sales results, minimum stock levels, store capacity, seasonality and promotions to maintain appropriate inventory levels across the divisions, preventing stockouts and ensuring a seamless customer shopping experience.
• Be a key user of our replenishment tool, collaborate with Product Owner for any improvement and developments needed.
• Analyze sales and inventory data regularly to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities. Prepare weekly comprehensive reports to assess channel performance and provide insights for future decision-making and adjustments in the allocation tool as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in Buying, Retail, Digital, VM and Operations teams.
• Work closely with buying teams to prepare product assortments, understand seasonal trends, and execute new product launches, aligning allocation strategies with merchandising goals.
• Coordinate with logistics and operations teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of inventory to all channels, minimizing lead times and optimizing distribution efficiency.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between retail managers, marketplaces, and ecommerce teams and other stakeholders. Participate in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to share relevant information on business performance and discuss allocation strategies.
• Create and maintain promotions and markdown price lists according to seasonal plans.
• Meet or exceed sales, gross margin, and inventory goals. Develop supply strategies to minimize stock outs.
• Create end of season analysis and make necessary recommendations to buying team.
• Manage and execute store to store transfers and seasonal returns process.

The profile

• Bachelor degree in business or fashion
• 2-3 years related work experience (buying, merchandising, distribution)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a commercial & entrepreneurial mindset
• Easily adapting to changing trends of the business and/or adhoc projects
• Must be able to communicate effectively with our store and head office teams
• Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
• Experience with a replenishment tool, knowledge of ‘Just Enough’ allocation system a plus

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL