About this role
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as an Inventory Allocation Planner , you'll execute inventory allocation strategies to ensure regional On-Site Availability (OSA) and stock optimization. This role focuses on monitoring stock levels, making allocation adjustments, and supporting day-to-day inventory distribution across fulfillment centers and regions. This position is critical in maintaining regional inventory availability and supporting the Manager, Inventory Allocation in execution and reporting.
- We are looking for someone who has proven experience as a partner to the business.
- You will need to be an advisor and influence/guide major stakeholders on decisions that are backed by data and your subject matter expertise.
- Execute inventory allocation plans to maintain regional OSA.
- Monitor inventory levels, perform inventory allocation to warehouses, and recommend stock transfers to prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
- Analyze stock movement trends and provide insights to improve inventory placement.
- Ensure real-time updates on stock availability and recommend adjustments based on demand fluctuations.
- Track and report key inventory allocation metrics, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Work closely with Sourcing, Inbound Logistics and warehouse teams to resolve inventory-related execution challenges.
- Identify and escalate potential risks affecting inventory flow and availability.
- Collaborate with Merchandise Planning teams to align allocation strategies with business needs.
- Communicate inventory status and concerns with internal stakeholders to facilitate resolution.
- Support continuous improvement efforts in allocation processes and inventory management systems.
- Use AI tools, with training and support as needed, to improve inventory analysis, identify trends and potential risks, and support allocation decisions.
- Review AI-generated insights and recommendations using inventory, demand, supply, and business knowledge.
- Identify opportunities to use AI to simplify and automate repetitive analysis, reporting, and allocation processes.