Key Facts

Remote From:

Anywhere

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Virtual Teams
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Outlook
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Non-Verbal Communication
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Leadership
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Time Management
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Critical Thinking
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

2-5 years of allocation experience within the retail environment, with familiarity at the intersection of assortment planning, planogramming and allocations
Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic formulas) and strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint)
Excellent communication, critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective time management
Familiarity with Asana, Outlook, and Teams; proactive ownership attitude

Requirements:

Assist in planning and managing product distributions for seasonal updates in stores (cosmetics, toys, kitchenware, office supplies)
Help with purchasing tasks, including identifying needs, placing orders, tracking orders, and releasing sales orders
Enter, link, and allocate merchandise in planograms to ensure proper product placement and organization in stores
Share project updates and potential issues with other team members to ensure smooth onboarding

L&R DISTRIBUTORS

Wholesale

About L&R DISTRIBUTORS

L&R Distributors was founded close to 60 years ago as a general merchandise and specialty distributor. L&R now manages over 37,000 general merchandise and health, beauty and wellness, and cosmetics SKUs. Categories include toys, stationery, hosiery, cosmetics, appliances, candles, potpourri, auto, hair accessories and much, much more. L&R’s cosmetics distribution is now the largest of its kind within the United States, distributing over 7,000 items from Almay, Revlon, Loreal, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Wet/Wild, Neutrogena, Jordana, Sally Hansen, Fingrs, Kiss, Lacross, Paris Presents, Physicians Formula, Black Radiance and Milani. In addition to its distribution services, L&R provides retail merchandising services, focusing on helping retail partners to reduce costs, improve the customer experience, and increased sales. Retailers that have switched to using L&R’s in-store services generally experience a 15% or more increase in sales movement. L&R is more than a distributor that delivers product on time with a solid fill rate. We provide our retail partners with reset services, data mining and analytics, in-store surveys and more. L&R has brought a truly turnkey program to any category that is slow turning and SKU intensive

Company type: Large

Industry: Wholesale

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Allocation Specialist supports the Allocation Team within the Category Development team. They help plan and distribute products for seasonal updates in stores. They work with different teams to ensure everything runs smoothly and meets goals. This role reports to the Director of Allocations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in planning and managing product distributions for seasonal updates in stores, including items like cosmetics, toys, kitchenware, and office supplies.
Help with purchasing tasks, such as identifying needs, placing orders, tracking orders, and releasing sales orders.
Enter, link, and allocate merchandise in planograms to ensure proper product placement and organization in stores.
Share project updates and potential issues with other team members to ensure smooth onboarding.
Work on improving allocation processes with other teams.
Build good relationships with different teams and departments.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

REQUIREMENTS

2-5 years of allocation experience within the retail environment. Including familiarity with the intersection between assortment planning, planogramming and allocations. (preferred)
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and basic formulas
Strong critical thinking abilities
Exceptional attention to detail
Effective time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with Asana, Outlook, and Teams
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills with Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong sense of ownership, proactive, can-do attitude
Curiosity and vigor to learn, grow and challenge the status quo.
Passion for exceeding customer expectations

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

PAY RANGE: $60,000 - $65,000 per year

BENEFITS