Assistant Allocation Manager - Superstep

For more than 35 years, Eren Retail has been bringing the world’s leading brands to customers in Turkey. In 1990, the company entered into a partnership with Devanlay, beginning the licensed production and distribution of Lacoste. Since then, Eren Retail has served as the Turkish distributor for globally renowned brands such as Burberry, Gant, Nautica and Converse.

In 2008, it launched Occasion stores, followed by the creation of the SuperStep store concept in 2012. Strengthening its online presence in 2020 through a multi-channel strategy, Eren Retail redefined retailing as an experiential journey with House of SuperStep.

Expanding its portfolio with brands such as Intersport, SuperKids, Fashfed, United4 and HeartBeat, Eren Retail continues to operate with an experience–focused strategy. Today, the company has a presence in 25 countries, employs over 8,000 people and manages nearly 700 stores along with 17 digital channels worldwide.

We are looking for a " Assistant Allocation Manager " to join our Superstep team.

Qualifications:

• Preferably a graduate from engineering faculties of universities.
• Strong product perspective, commercial mindset, and experienced in process management.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Goal-oriented with a strong results-driven work discipline.
• At least 3 years of managerial experience in Retail Store Operations, Planning, Allocation, or Store Merchandising processes.
• Experienced in analysis and reporting.
• Proficient in Excel and English.
• Preferably without travel restrictions.

Job Description:

• Monitor and analyze automated shipment systems, taking corrective and improvement actions as needed.
• Determine the ideal capacity levels for stores and ensure shipments are made according to capacity.
• Coordinate the shipment process from warehouses to stores and inter-store transfers.
• Ensure control, follow-up, performance monitoring, and coordination of Logistics Purchase-Dispatch Plans.
• Take actions to reduce sales losses and improve product availability.
• Identify reporting needs for Allocation and Planning teams and communicate requirements to the BI teams.
• Define/revise the Product Category Hierarchy used in Planning and Allocation processes, considering global dynamics.
• Ensure the compliance and accuracy of the Global Category Hierarchy.
• Develop strategies aligned with domestic store targets, identify development areas in store merchandising and logistics processes, design solutions, and ensure efficient resource planning.
• Coordinate special period planning (e.g., before holidays) by checking required quantities and implementing special action plans.
• Establish structures to automate repetitive and standardized workflows for effective efficiency management.
• Lead Allocation Specialists in process management and related projects.