Allocation Analyst

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Montréal, QC, CAN
Hybrid
Entry level
Fashion • Retail • Wearables
The Role
The Allocation Analyst partners with Buying, Planning, and Distribution teams to optimize inventory across stores and digital channels. They analyze sales and customer trends, anticipate needs for promotions and launches, adjust allocations, maintain accurate inventory systems and reporting, and support product performance. The role requires retail understanding, analytical curiosity, Excel experience, collaboration, and bilingual French-English communication.
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Company Description

We’re RCL - Reitmans Canada Limited. We’ve been part of the fabric of Canada’s fashion landscape since 1926, and today, we’re elevating our iconic brands – Reitmans, RW&CO, and PENN. Penningtons – more than ever before.

Our vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently, and our mission is to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all. 

With close to 400 stores nationwide and collections designed right here at home, in Canada, we offer an exceptional customer experience. What drives us? A clear vision, unwavering commitment to our customers, and the passion of our thousands of employees across the country.

Job Description

Nearly 100 years of retail. And we’re still changing.

Reitmans has been part of Canadian fashion for nearly a century — but we’re much more interested in what comes next.

Retail is moving fast. How customers shop, how we buy and how we get the right product to the right place at the right time is constantly evolving.

That’s where you come in.

The Opportunity

Contract 18- months

As an Allocation Analyst, you’ll work at the intersection of fashion, data and business.

Partnering closely with our Buying team, you’ll turn product strategies and customer behaviour into smart inventory decisions — looking at what’s selling, where the opportunities are and what we should do next.

If you love fashion but also love understanding the why behind the numbers, you’ll feel right at home.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with our Buying team to understand each season’s product and customer strategy and translate it into smart allocation decisions.
  • Analyze performance across stores and digital channels, spotting trends and adjusting inventory based on what our customers are telling us.
  • Connect the dots between Buying, Planning and Distribution to make sure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
  • Anticipate inventory needs around promotions, launches and key business moments while maximizing product performance.
  • Keep our allocation systems, inventory information and reporting accurate so teams can make better, faster decisions.

Ready to Help Shape What’s Next?

This is more than moving inventory. It’s using data, curiosity and commercial instinct to influence how a Canadian fashion brand shows up for its customers.

Come help us shape the next 100 years of Reitmans.

Qualifications

Who You Are

You know retail. You understand what customers are looking for, how product moves and how having the right merchandise in the right place can make a difference. Now, you’re ready to take that experience and curiosity behind the scenes.

  • You have experience working in retail and a genuine interest in merchandising, allocation, planning or growing your career on the corporate side of the business.
  • You’re curious about the “why” behind the numbers — why something sells in one store but not another, where opportunities exist and what could drive stronger results.
  • You have some experience with Excel and, more importantly, you’re motivated to continue building your analytical skills.
  • You bring a strong understanding of the store environment, customers and product — experience that can be incredibly valuable in an allocation role.
  • You communicate well, enjoy collaborating with others and are comfortable asking questions and learning.
  • You are bilingual in French and English, as you’ll regularly collaborate with colleagues and partners across Canada.

Whether your experience comes from a store or a corporate environment, if you’re curious, and excited to learn the allocation side of retail, we’d love to hear from you.

    Additional Information

    What Sets Us Apart:

    • Ultimate Flexibility*: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
    • Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
    • Flexible Time Off*: Paid leave, sick days, and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
    • Exclusive Discounts*: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons, Reitmans, and RW&CO.
    • Referral Rewards*: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
    • Growth opportunities*: Annual bonuses, career advancement, and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.

    *Certain conditions apply

    Total rewards are aligned with your employment status, offering different perks depending on whether you're full-time, part-time, or under contract.

    Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidate's experience.

    The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.

    We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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    Skills Required

    • Experience working in retail
    • Interest or experience in merchandising, allocation, planning, or corporate retail
    • Experience with Microsoft Excel
    • Understanding of store environments, customers, and products
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills
    • Bilingual French and English communication skills
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    The Company
    HQ: Montréal, Quebec
    3,002 Employees
    Year Founded: 1926

    What We Do

    Why Reitmans (Canada) Limited At RCL (as we affectionately call ourselves), every moment of every day revolves around our customers and our love of fashion. We believe fashion empowers our customers to put their best foot forward when it matters the most. From the design table to the stores, we are always finding new ways to create memorable experiences, backed by a strong brand portfolio and powered by the most passionate people in the industry. We are proud of our almost one hundred years of history as Canada’s fashion retail icon, and we have a remarkable story to tell. Operating under three flagship brands – Reitmans, PENN. and RW&CO. – we thrive by demonstrating our passion for fashion. Our innovation and drive to constantly raise the bar on customer experience is complemented by our dedicated and talented team – our most important asset. Being RCL is all about caring for our people, working collaboratively and authentically, while inspiring performance. Our values come to life through the passionate people we hire, the charities we support and business relationships we create both in Canada and abroad. Come fashion your new career with us careers.smartrecruiters.com/ReitmansCanadaLteLtd/en

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