Manager, Retail Allocations - NAM

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Manager, Retail Allocations - NAM you are responsible for executing Arc’teryx product flow and merchandising vision through DTC channels for the North America region. Together with your team, you will ensure that Arc'teryx retail stores are supplied with the right product according to seasonal flow plans and are replenished at an optimal cadence and volume. You are a Change Champion and strong partner to our Commercial and Product teams, enabling the NAM retail vision.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Merchandise Planning & Allocation team is a cross-functional group whose focus is to continuously drive sales and margin, while mitigating inventory risks by finding the balance between the right product, at the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.

If you were in the Manager, Retail Allocations - NAM role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing::
• Championing the implementation and change management of our End2End Planning solutions

• Building, coaching and developing a high performing North American Allocations team that manages all phases of product movement within DTC Retail channels

• Developing and monitoring performance objectives, ensuring alignment with company strategic goals

• Collaborating closely with Merchandise Planning to ensure that planning and execution are reconciled closely

• Collaborating closely with Merchandising to ensure that the product assortment is brought to life in an impactful manner

• Partnering with our Distribution & Transportation teams to create best practices to get product, to the right place, at the right time, from pre-season to in-season, to post-season returns

• Collaborating closely with Retail Operations on medium to long-term process improvement projects driving revenue growth and world class guest experience

• Consistently improving our product allocation and replenishment strategy, ensuring it aligns with company growth and strategic objectives

• Leading the evolution of drop review process, including stage gate development, communication, cross-functional partner enrollment, and delivery of accurate reporting

• Ensure DTC sales performance is continuously analyzed, with allocation and forecasting strategies adapted to weekly, monthly, and quarterly trends to maximize business results, optimize inventory levels, and support achievement of company financial objectives.

• Developing budgets, staffing plans, cost targets, and operational goals related to the effective execution of our merchandising and allocations strategies

• Influencing and helping to shape new processes and lead the implementation of new practices and tools that improve efficiency, capability, and results

• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future::
• Partnering with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to drive operational excellence in service of our guest experience

• Collaborating with the Business Process team and Technology to serve as a primary stakeholder in the optimization and implementation of our retail replenishment systems

• Scaling and refining our operating model to ensure we’re keeping pace with our Long-Term Strategic Plans

• Providing connection and influence to our Allocations teams around the world, representing Arc’teryx’ needs in the development of Allocations strategy

Are you our next Manager, Retail Allocations - NAM?:
• You have a University degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience

• You have 6+ years of experience in allocations or inventory management in a direct to consumer/vertical retail business

• You have 3+ years people leadership experience

• You have experience managing 100+ stores

• You have a strong understanding of retail KPI’s such as; Traffic, Conversion, AUR, UPT, In-Stock rates & Weeks of Supply.

• You have SAP experience

• You have experience with allocations systems such as; o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Oracle or similar

• You have systems implementation and change management experience

• You have a proven ability to lead and mentor high performing teams

• You have the ability to gather data, digest, and analyze it, and from it, create an action plan

• You know how to evolve internal processes and gain momentum to make change happen, including the ability to identify and articulate the necessary processes to get things done efficiently and effectively

• You know how to influence and prioritize, presenting ideas that lead others to action

• You’re able to identify risks early and develop contingency plans to minimize business impact

• You set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives

• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement

• You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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