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Allocation Manager Outlet
The Team
Within the Omni Planning & Allocation team, our mission is to drive commercial trade, financial planning, demand forecasting, and allocation & replenishment of inventory across all channels and categories, whilst setting strategic guardrails on product promotions and markdown decisions to maximize margin and profitability. This position's team serves as the backbone of our department, collaborating closely with Buying/Merchandising, DTC Channel teams (eCom, FP, Outlet), Hubs, and Finance to ensure that all inventory and product decisions are aligned with company-wide planning and allocation decisions. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the department's operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success.
The Position
As Allocation Manager Outlet you will be crucial to the Omni Planning and Allocation Team, driving optimized initial allocations and stock replenishment across Outlet stores. You will work closely with Merchandise Planning, Buying, Hub, Channel leadership and Supply Chain teams to achieve optimal planning and allocation, ensuring stock is directed to stores in the right volumes at the right time to optimize profitability. This role is vital for achieving the Omni Planning and Allocation objectives and your leadership will be key to the commercial success of the TH brand.
Key Responsibilities:
• DTC Outlet allocation: Execute initial allocations for the Outlet sales channel in line with commercial drop dates and optimized store level quantities for product launch
• NOS product availability: Manage Outlet store availability on NOS products through optimal inventory targets based on a Option level demand plan
• Replenishment management: Lead the replenishment process, with focus on replenishing the stock to the most profitable stores to maximize sales potential and minimize markdown impacts. Ensure accurate and Target Stock Levels (BSLs) are in the system, based on sales and forward weeks of cover and store capacity
• Full Price/Divisional stock intake: Ensure initial allocations for all aged stock, divisional stock and full price retail returns are sent to correct stores, in correct volumes at the correct time based on commercial needs
• Outbound management: Coordinate with Supply and Branch/hub teams to manage outbound product flow and ensure efficient delivery and store capacity guardrails, aligned with commercial and promotional calendars.
• DC processing planning: Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning Operations teams to plan and prioritize product DC inbound and product warehouse processing, ensuring timely allocation and dispatch based on demand and capacity.
• Reporting & Analysis: Analyze and report on store inventory levels & key KPIs, including in-stock %, weeks of cover (WOC), rate of sale and adjust replenishment based on trends. Ensure forward orderbook is accurate across multiple supply chain requirements and consumption of the orderbook is analyzed on a weekly basis
• Commercial mindset: Fully understand trading calendar and ensure DC is aware of different outbound needs based on commercial calendar and trade actions
• Continuous improvement: Implement and exploit new systems and processes to continually increase team efficiency.
• Manage Allocation team: provide managerial and leadership support to the team, providing guidance and direction to enable them to effectively deliver on their team's responsibilities.
Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.
Measures of Success
• Sales & revenue: Deliver net sales and net margin in line with targets
• Inventory and stock management: accurate and timely stock allocation, including weeks of cover, in/out of stock
• Allocation accuracy: high levels of allocation accuracy, replenishment and store/channel performance vs allocation
Requirements
• 7-10 years of experience in allocation or inventory flow management ideally within an outlet or off-price environment in a fashion, retail, or consumer goods organization.
• Deep understanding of inventory flow management and allocation / replenishment optimization including performance tracking and monitoring sales and stock.
• Strong commercial and results-driven mindset, with the ability to balance commercial goals with operational execution.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making, leveraging insights to optimize allocation strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, collaborating effectively with Merch Planning, Buying, Hubs/Branch Planning, Channel leadership, Planning Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• System knowledge on SAP (own flow, franchise flow) and replenishment tools
• Strong leadership experience, with a track record of developing, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams for minimum 5 years
• Highly adaptable and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment.
• Fluency in English
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or retail preferred
At PVH, how we act is as important as what we do. Here are some key behaviours we expect from our people:
ENTERPRISE FIRST – we act in the best interests of PVH and its consumers beyond our own team, brand, region or market.
DRIVE CHANGE – we lead by example and are optimistic about change. We challenge the status quo but fully commit once a decision is made.
CREATE CLARITY – we are diligent in providing context and setting our priorities so we can be productive quickly.
INSPIRE TRUST – we create safe spaces for debate and deliver on what we promise so people can learn to depend on us.
TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY – we focus on work with the biggest business impact and give candid feedback to each other.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!
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About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
