Planning and Allocations Manager

Join our crew as a Planning and Allocations Manager and help lead the next stage of growth for our company Job Description: As a key member of the Work World Merchandising Team and reporting directly to the General Merchandise Manager, the primary role of the Planning & Allocations Manager is to support company initiatives to successfully grow revenue, drive efficient inventory levels, and meet and exceed profitability targets. • Build and grow meaningful vendor partnerships across key brands within the workwear/specialty industry • Support product lifecycle management, pricing, and promotional strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient inventory health and maximize profitability • Maintain a deep understanding of product and overall business performance by actively analyzing results, responding to current trends, and taking action to maximize and achieve company targets What You’ll Need: • 3+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail planner or equivalent • Multi-store experience in merchandise planning and allocations in a high-volume retail environment required • Strong analytical skills and experience working with retail data and software • Project management experience • Negotiation skills and experience maintaining vendor relationships • Experience managing and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders across an organization • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization • Proactively prioritizes business needs and effectively manages resources and time. Who We Are: Work World is the largest specialty retailer of workwear, work boots and work gear in the Western U.S. From humble beginnings in 1990, we now operate 33 retail stores under the Work World and Whistle Workwear brand names in California, Washington and Nevada.