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Allocator

Listing ID: 887704

Allocator

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Michael Kors
Location: Central London, London, UK
Hours: Full Time
Experience: Entry level
Reference Number: R_787124
Reporting To: Planner
Twitter Handle: @
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 1 week
About: Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe and Asia, offering customers a seamless omni-channel experience.

Michael Kors is looking for an Allocator to join the team in London, responsible for the merchandise allocation of product categories for a global retail business with the objective of meeting financial and merchandising goals, ensuring the right stock is in the right place, at the right time.

 The Allocator will help to identify opportunities/risks at a store level and product level and ensure that initial allocations and replenishment are optimised in order to execute the department and channel strategy.

What the Allocator will do:

  • Own monthly newness launches ensuring that teams are aligned on initial allocations to stores and allocations are executed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Own daily replenishment to stores through both auto-replenishment and manual allocations. Ensuring that replenishment meets the needs of the store/channel and in line with weekly replenishment forecasts.
  • Work closely with the Assistant Demand Planner and Demand Planner to support replenishment forecasting and ensure this is reflective of the department needs.
  • Execute seasonal stock builds & markdown/promotional builds in line with the directions from product planning and demand planning.
  • Support wider team with weekly reporting, providing visibility of product ownership, opportunities and risks.
  • Develop deep knowledge of allocation and replenishment systems, performing regular housekeeping to ensure that the system is optimising stock replenishment across the store estate.
  • Partner closely with DC operations team to ensure a smooth flow of inventory through supply chain.
  • Partner closely with the Branch Planning function to support new store openings/closures and effectively implement the pre-defined store grading structure alongside replenishment parameters.
  • Demonstrate strong awareness of current trading patterns across channels and feedback coming through from stores and district managers via Branch and Demand planning, ensuring these are reflected in replenishment and allocation actions.
  • Recommend changes and/or enhancements to the current procedures and systems for the allocation and replenishment functions.

What Michael Kors is looking for:

  • Strong Excel capability is essential. Including, but not limited to, performing basic functions alongside Vlookups, Xlookups, SUMIFs, Pivot tables & conditional formatting
  • The ability to demonstrate commercial awareness and entry level understanding of key KPIs such as cover (WOS), Sell through, Sales vs LW, LY etc
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Analytical mindset
  • Passion to drive a career path in retail planning or similar role
  • Strong team player
  • Fast learner, particularly with system-based work
  • High attention to detail
  • Entry-level knowledge or ability to use and apply AI-based tools, such as CoPilot or Claude

MK Perks;

From your very first day with us, we want you to feel welcomed, supported, and truly part of the team. To help make your experience rewarding, we offer a range of benefits designed to enrich your journey.

  • Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Employee Sales – Enjoy exclusive savings across all Capri brands.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Take meaningful time off to bond with your growing family.
  • Generous Holiday and Vacation Allowance – Recharge with paid time off throughout the year.
  • Internal Mobility Across Capri Brands – Explore new career paths within the broader Capri network.
  • Hybrid Working Model – Collaborate in-office just three days a week for optimal flexibility.
  • LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Pension Contributions – Build your future with company-backed retirement support.
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay – Receive elevated financial support during life’s biggest milestones.
  • Private Health and Dental Coverage – Access premium care for your health and wellness.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.  


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