Senior Allocation Planner

Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Senior Allocation Planner to join the Planning, Allocation, and Operations team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.

About the role

Within the Planning, Allocation, and Operations team, the Allocation Planner will be responsible for the replenishment of our Retail Stores as well as store initial allocation at the launch of each season. In addition, he/she will action inventory allocation and release for Marc Jacobs Wholesale partners and our Retail Network.

Responsibilities

• Store allocation and replenishment from DC to stores daily
• Determine initial allocation and replenishment quantities to maintain necessary inventory levels and maximize service levels for stores
• Propose increases and decreases to in-store inventory thresholds to upper management weekly and monthly
• Work on region specific inventory and sales reporting to be used in global decisions
• Evaluate sales daily and react to trends to shift inventory to maximize sales, service level and sell through
• Work closely with Buying team to understand priorities and market specific needs
• Report on product in dc dates and delays from factory prior to launch of each season to ensure on time launch
• Action inventory allocation and release for Wholesale and Retail
• Analyze daily allocations against incoming supply to strategically release pick tickets and optimize workflow to warehouse
• Review and react to any orders that cannot be released to the warehouse due to credit issues, order holds, short ship windows
• Provide sales operations teams with any necessary information needed to complete weekly shipping forecast
• Execute all retail order entry and maintenance

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in planning role
• Must be able to work unsupervised (minimum 50%-time in allocation)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Organized and able to multi-task

About Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs is a leading force in fashion, known for pioneering designs and an irreverent spirit that celebrates the everyday and the extraordinary. The brand continues to make its Marc: staying rebellious, unpredictable, and original. The core brand pillars are unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. New York City in design and spirit, the teams thrive on relentless authenticity, a commitment to standing out, and inclusivity for all. Founded on the vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are, Marc Jacobs International is committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture. We value diversity of thought, background, and experience, recognizing these as essential to the spirit of innovation and creativity. We believe that the best candidate may come from a less traditional background or meet the qualifications in different ways.

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $75,000-80,000 annually. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Marc Jacobs uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward all levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.

Benefits

Marc Jacobs in partnership with LVMH, offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits package featuring:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Employee discounts
• A 401k plan with employer match and automatic employee contributions