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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.\n The Associate Allocation Planner will play a key role in supporting allocation execution, analyzing business performance, and ensuring accurate and timely flow of inventory across various distribution centers and store locations for an assigned product or channel category. Supporting optimum inventory levels to maximize sales and margins to drive overall productivity and profitability.\nWhat you'll get to do:\nAllocate merchandise based on strategies and performance at the class, size, and price levels, aligned with business trends and merchandising direction \nCreate and analyze weekly reporting on business performance, inventory health and capacity down to the location level, focusing on key metrics such as sales, sell-through (ST%), margin, and inventory productivity \nPartner with cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Planning, Retail Field Team, Retail Operations, Logistics, and Visual) to ensure alignment of product strategies and inventory needs \nCommunicate weekly risks and exceptions at the style, store, or size level, and support development of mitigation strategies \nMonitor inventory levels and store capacity to ensure alignment with seasonal and regional demand \nCommunicate inventory gaps or opportunities that may impact store presentation or visual merchandising \nSupport execution of new store assortment and inventory builds to ensure alignment with visual and financial goals \nParticipate in store visits (in person & virtual) to understand store-specific opportunities and challenges in partnership with Retail Field Teams \nWork with Logistics and Production partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution centers and stores. \nSupport inventory management between retail, ecommerce, and wholesale channels. \nContribute to process improvement initiatives, including testing enhancements to allocation tools and systems \nSupport Allocators and Senior Allocators on ad hoc analysis and business needs \n Who you are:\nBachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, supply chain, statistics, or related field or equivalent years of experience preferred \n1+ years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management (internships included) \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail \nProficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., basic formulas, data organization; advanced skills a plus) \nEagerness to learn, take initiative, and grow within a fast-paced environment \nStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines \nGood communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly \nCollaborative mindset and willingness to work cross-functionally \n Our investment in you:\nAt Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:\nHealth Insurance \nSavings and Retirement Plan \nEmployee Assistance Program \nGenerous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks \nPaid Time Off \nWellness & Fitness benefits \nThe salary range for this role is $63,700 per year - $78,645 per year.\nVuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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