Director, Allocation Systems & Strategy

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve enterprise allocation and inventory strategies to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity
• Establish forward-looking frameworks for inventory deployment across channels
• Develop and refine KPIs and success metrics to guide decision-making
• Identify systemic risks and opportunities in inventory flow, forecasting accuracy, and allocation execution
• Partner with senior leaders in Allocation, Planning, Merchandising and Supply Chain to align on roadmap and priorities
• Design scalable workflows that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort in allocation and reporting processes
• Enable optimization and continuous improvement of allocation and inventory management systems through process audits, performance tracking, and feedback loops
• Oversee implementation of new tools, automation initiatives, and allocation methodologies - including predictive analytics, forecasting algorithms, and allocation capabilities
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics tools (SQL, Power BI, Agentic AI, etc.) to enable self-service insights and faster decision-making
• Oversee the development of dashboards and reporting suites to provide actionable insights on inventory health and allocation performance
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and alignment across systems and reporting outputs
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations for executive stakeholders
• Influence decision-making through data-backed storytelling and strategic perspective
• Guide advanced analytics initiatives such as SKU/store clustering, size profiling, demand forecasting improvements, and allocation scenario modeling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
• 5-8+ years of experience in allocation, inventory management, planning, or retail analytics, with prior leadership experience
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Power BI/Tableau, and Excel
• Hands-on experience with allocation, replenishment and demand planning systems (e.g., Quantum, JDA/Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle Retail)
• Demonstrated experience leading system implementations, enhancements, or transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to connect data to business outcomes
• Prominent ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders