Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

Allocation & Inventory Management

• Execute initial product allocations based on predefined assortment strategies, store volumes, and regional demand patterns
• Manage weekly replenishment to stores, ensuring optimal stock levels and product availability
• Monitor sales, sell-through, and inventory to identify risks and opportunities
• Rebalance inventory across stores to mitigate stockouts and reduce excess stock
• Identify slow-moving inventory and recommend actions to improve sell-through

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce and maintain reporting on sales, inventory levels, and stock health
• Provide insights on store performance, product movement, and replenishment effectiveness
• Highlight risks and opportunities to planning, merchandising, and retail teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with retail planning, merchandising, and supply chain teams to align on inventory priorities
• Work closely with store operations to support in-store execution and inventory needs
• Communicate allocation strategies and updates clearly to stakeholders

Process & Tools

• Support execution of allocation and replenishment processes
• Maintain data accuracy across systems and tools
• Contribute to process improvements that increase efficiency and allocation precision

WHAT YOU’LL HELP BUILD (First 12–18 Months)

• Execution of allocation and replenishment strategies across a growing store network
• Consistent in-stock positioning and improved inventory productivity
• Clean, reliable reporting to enable strong in-season decision making
• Scalable allocation routines to support retail expansion

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in retail allocation, merchandise planning support, or inventory management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and take action
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with allocation or planning systems preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and execution skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is central to delivering a strong retail experience by ensuring product availability and inventory efficiency at the store level. You’ll directly impact sales performance by enabling the right flow of product to meet customer demand.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Allocation & Inventory Management – Strong understanding of store-level allocation and replenishment
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to interpret data and support decisions with insights
• Execution Focus – High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaboration – Works effectively across planning, merchandising, and store teams
• Adaptability – Comfortable reacting to changing business trends in a growth environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment is typically moderate in noise but may occasionally involve exposure to varying noise levels and flashes of light.

OVERVIEW Salomon is in an exciting chapter of growth as we expand our brand-owned retail footprint across North America. The Retail Allocator will play a critical role in ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time across all retail locations. This role is focused on executing allocation strategies, managing inventory flow, and supporting store-level performance through data-driven replenishment and stock optimization. You will partner closely with planning, merchandising, and store teams to maintain strong in-stock positions, react to business trends, and support consistent product availability across the fleet.