Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success. Job Description The Inventory & Allocation Planner executes the deployment of inventory from various distribution centers to stores for an assigned product category. Supports optimum inventory levels to maximize sales and margins and support overall productivity and profitability. What you’ll get to do: • Facilitate in proposal and execution of inventory deployment strategy (pre-season & in-season), accounting for constraints and inputs, such as inventory levels by store group, timing of product delivery, minimum presentation, and distribution of sizes to support merchandise sales plans. • Supports timely and accurate execution in support of New Store Openings. • Provide store analysis/insight/opportunities based on revenue and sell through percent targets. • Analyzes business performance, sales, and inventory productivity while monitoring results, actioning necessary adjustments with exceptional change agility; all with the goal of delivering budgeted sales and margin and planned sell through expectations. • Partner with the Merchandise Planner and Merchandiser to prioritize allocation of core and fashion product across channels. • Work with Logistics and Production partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution center and stores. • Support inventory management between retail, ecommerce and wholesale channels. • Review and analyze weekly store performance/inventory levels; recommend changes to forecasts. • Visits stores to review presentation, stock content/levels; identifies issues and solicits suggestions and comments from field team. • Partners cross functionally with Merchandise Planning, Merchandising, Production, Channel leads, Logistics and Warehouse teams Qualifications Who you are: • 2+ years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Statistics, or equivalent years of experience preferred • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including v-lookups, pivot tables, logic formulas, and basic macros. • Familiarity or experience with ladder or replenishment planning. • A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions and communicate business needs effectively. • Previous experience with planning and business intelligence tools such as Shopify, Microsoft D365, Microstrategy, & Power BI. • Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure. • Strong organizational and time management skills; able to effectively manage multiple priorities • Excellent understanding of merchandise as it relates to company strategy • Excellent prioritizing and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers and merchants. • Concisely present complex information/recommendations in meaningful terms to various audiences • Communicate to all levels with a clear, concise point of view, both verbally and in writing • Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, and data management systems Additional Information Our investment in you: At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: • Health Insurance • Savings and Retirement Plan • Employee Assistance Program • Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks • Paid Time Off • Wellness & Fitness benefits The salary range for this role is $74,900 per year - $96,285 per year. Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.