North American Outlet Planner and Allocation Analyst

Role: NA Outlet Planner and Allocation Analyst

Team: NA Allocation and Fulfillment

Scope: Individual Contributor, P3

Years of Experience: 4+

Location: Ventura, CA

As the North America Outlet Planner and Allocation Analyst, you are an integral part of the NA DTC business, responsible for NA outlet allocation planning, inventory management, promotion creation, performance tracking and forecasting for this channel of the company’s off-price business. You are also a key contributor to the greater NA DTC team helping to orchestrate fulfillment efforts with responsibility for the exposure planning and reporting of the NA Distributed Order Management (DOM) system.

This is a key and dynamic role for North America DTC and in this role, you will be able to directly impact our pursuit to Save Our Home Planet by using data to drive business decisions to meet stakeholder needs, by factoring the right product to the right place at the right time.

What You’ll Do:

• Outlet Assortment Planning and Inventory Management:
• Plan and execute weekly distribution flows to outlet stores factoring demand to current inventory and sales trends to meet/exceed the weekly/monthly financial targets
• Maintain clear DTC rule creation and orchestration for DOM exposure tracking, prioritizing ship complete in-region while working to meet service level targets and minimize stockout scenarios
• Promotional Strategies and Markdowns:
• Build outlet off price promotional strategies to achieve sales targets while also maximizing margins and optimizing stock to sales
• Manage outlet inventory markdown strategies aligned to DTC product lifecycle goals
• Collaboration:
• Maintain ongoing cross-functional partnerships with the merchandise/planning teams across the DTC channels aiding in company allocation strategies that support DTC financial objectives
• Work closely with the warehouse logistics, retail operations, store warehouse leaders and accounting teams to align efforts and communication to drive operational efficiency and minimize costs
• Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyze sales data, identify trends and assess promotional success to gain insights that will update/improve outlet demand forecasts
• Manage reporting updates for NA retail allocations – Including dept KPI’s such as In-stock and Stockout tracking
• Process Improvement:
• Align and execute discounts in the ERP system across the DTC channels
• Aid in addressing error corrections for system transfer orders and pricing discrepancies
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• Adaptable: Able to work in a dynamic environment
• Self-motivated: Driven to achieve your goals and overcome challenges
• Strategic: Able to think big picture and drive work accordingly
• Detail Orientated: Value time management and work to quickly identify mistakes and find ways to rectify them
• Collaborative: Work effectively with others to achieve shared goals
• Resilient: Comfortable and confident through change management
• Influential: Able to bring complex material solutions to the table and get buy in for execution
  
  
  

Experience You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, supply planning or equivalent preferred
• 4+ years of experience in a planning/analytical role at a retail company
• Experience in buying/merchandising, allocation and or item planning and direct experience with outlet/off price channels
• Aptitude to evaluate financial acumen and translate information into actionable items/steps
• Able to deliver strong and thorough presentations through data analysis, identifying business issues and proposing solutions
• Exceptional computer skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, charts and logical functions (sumif, xlookup, etc.). Aptitude to learn new technical applications quickly
• Experience in ERP or dedicated planning systems, including forecasting and replenishment
• Experience with report creation and maintenance in Tableau and Power BI
  
  
  

Hiring range: $83,000 - $93,000

At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget. Note the full pay range for this role ranges from: $72,000 - $108,000 USD Annual. The Hiring Range reflects where in the range we intend to hire for this role.

Benefits

Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment.

Employee Conduct

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.