At Knix, we’re building products and experiences that support people in living unapologetically free. Behind that mission is a thoughtful, data-driven approach to getting the right product to the right place at the right time—and that’s where you come in.
As an Allocator, you’ll be responsible for the initial distribution and ongoing flow of inventory across stores, e-commerce, and emerging channels. Reporting to the Replenishment & Allocation team, you’ll ensure inventory is deployed effectively to maximize in-stock performance, sales, and inventory productivity across all channels.
About You
- 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
What You'll Do
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Compensation
- $62,000 CAD annual salary and up
Skills Required
- 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
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and translate 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
What We Do
Knix is a direct to consumer intimate apparel brand that is re-inventing intimates for real life. Through our innovative products and our engaged community, we are empowering people everywhere to be unapologetically free. We involve our customers every step of the way and by listening and iterating, we are creating intimate apparel that you'll love to live in. We currently sell a broad array of products including underwear, bras, tanks, t-shirts and loungewear. Launched in 2013, we are one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and globally recognized as an innovator within the apparel space. Learn more at www.knix.com or follow our journey @knix and @ktbyknix on social.
