New York | Temp - Allocation Planner (Hybrid)

Overview:
Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Temp - Allocation Planner to join the Buying, Planning, and Allocation team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters. Marc Jacobs International is part of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) fashion division and operates in the wholesale and direct to consumer retail markets.

Within the Buying, Planning, and Allocation team, the Allocation Planner will be responsible for the replenishment of our Retail Stores as well as store initial allocation at the launch of each season. In addition, they will action inventory allocation and release for Marc Jacobs Wholesale partners and our Retail Network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Store allocation and replenishment from DC to stores daily
• Determine initial allocation and replenishment quantities to maintain necessary inventory levels and enhance service levels for stores
• Propose increases and decreases to in-store inventory thresholds to upper management weekly and monthly
• Work on region specific inventory and sales reporting to be used in global decisions
• Evaluate sales daily and to react to trends to shift inventory to increase sales, service level and sell through
• Work closely with Buying team to understand priorities and market specific needs
• Report on product in DC dates and delays from factory prior to launch of each season to ensure on time launch
• Action inventory allocation and release for Wholesale and Retail
• Analyze daily allocations against incoming supply in order to strategically release pick tickets and optimize workflow to warehouse
• Review and react to any orders that can not be released to the warehouse due to credit issues, order holds, short ship windows
• Provide sales operations teams with any necessary information needed to complete weekly shipping forecast
• Complete all retail order entry and maintenance
• This is not inclusive of all responsibilities and duties and may be changed by Management at any time.

• Prior experience in related field
• Must be able to work unsupervised (minimum 50% time allocation)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Organized and able to multi-task

SALARY & BENEFITS/WHAT WE OFFER: 
The compensation for this position ranges from $28- $32 (hourly). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. When eligible, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k matching. We also offer discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through our partnership with PerkSpot. MJ employees also receive discounts on MJ products throughout the year, as well as access to discounts on other LVMH brands.

ABOUT MARC JACOBS
For nearly 40 years, Marc Jacobs has been a driving force in fashion with his philosophy: pioneering designs, an irreverent spirit, the everyday and the extraordinary. Today, the brand continues to make its Marc as rebellious, unpredictable, and original.
Our work is founded on our core brand pillars: unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. NYC in design and spirit, our teams thrive off relentless authenticity, an openness to standing out, and inclusivity for all.

EEO STATEMENT
Marc Jacobs International was founded on Marc’s vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, background, and experience – all essential to our spirit of innovation and creativity. In line with this commitment, we believe that the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in different ways. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the listed qualifications.
Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.