About this role
- You’re analytical, detail-oriented, and highly comfortable working with data
- You understand how allocation decisions directly impact customer experience and sales performance
- You’re proactive and solution-oriented, always looking for ways to improve flow and efficiency
- You’re highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- You communicate clearly and collaborate well across merchandising, planning, and operations teams
- You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect information
- You’re energized by Knix’s mission and excited to help bring product to life for customers
- Own initial and ongoing store allocations, ensuring optimal distribution of inventory across all channels
- Execute allocation strategies that support seasonal launches, new product introductions, and in-season performance
- Balance inventory across stores, distribution centers (CA & US), and channels including e-commerce, Amazon, and wholesale
- Monitor sales performance, sell-through, and inventory levels to make timely reallocation and transfer recommendations for stores
- Partner with Merchandising, Planning, and Replenishment to align allocations with assortment and demand forecasts
- Identify and act on opportunities to improve in-stock performance, reduce excess inventory, and optimize size and SKU distribution
- Maintain allocation systems, tools, and reporting to ensure accuracy, speed, and consistency
- Provide clear reporting and insights on inventory movement, store performance, and allocation effectiveness
- Previous experience in retail allocation, merchandising, planning, or inventory management
- Strong understanding of retail math and key metrics (sell-through, in-stock, WOS, inventory turn, GM)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with allocation or inventory systems is an asset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into action
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environment
- $62,000 CAD annual salary and up