Canadian Tire Application – Merchandise Allocator

Job Description:

The Merchandise Allocator is responsible for the optimization of sales, inventory, and return on investment for the corporate Sport Chek & Atmosphere stores. Merchandise Allocators are responsible for the development of fulfillment and associated deployment plans which include forecasting product to satisfy the consumer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of upstream Assortment plans by leveraging analytics to make recommendations
• Develop fulfillment and deployment to support ongoing business plans to define low level inventory strategies for replenishment
• Collaborate with business partners to identify replenishment styles, prioritize key categories, and define forecasted seasonal inventory requirements
• Optimize supply chain execution by selecting and utilizing delivery channels and processes that are best suited to achieve sales, in-stock, and efficiency objectives
• Source inventory from suppliers to execute fulfillment plans by collaboratively developing inventory strategies; deploy inventory from shipments and warehouses
• Demonstrate leadership and expertise in the development, execution and improvement of fulfillment plans by providing guidance to others

Job Requirements:

• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
• We are looking for individuals who are:
• Inclusive leaders who build and develop teams that effectively anticipate and respond to disruption, while consistently delivering strong performance
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business
• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment

Qualification & Experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency in fulfillment and inventory practices with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts. Knowledge of o9 or other software related to fulfillment is an asset
• 2-3 years of purchasing or forecasting experience or equivalent
• Operation and manipulation of standard office productivity software, statistical packages, inventory management systems and ad hoc query tools
• University degree in Business, Economics, or equivalent experience

Job Details:

Company: Canadian Tire

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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