From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process and collaboration for a more equitable future.
Job Summary:
rag & bone is seeking a Senior Director, Allocation to lead stock management for our growing contemporary business. This role owns all inventory strategy and execution across Core, Seasonal, and in-season rebalancing, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time to drive sales and productivity. Reporting to the SVP, Global Planning, you will bring deep contemporary fashion experience and a strong command of seasonality and high-volume stock. This is a senior leadership role that will shape how we manage inventory as the company scales.
Responsibilities:
Core Stock Management
- Own end-to-end management of Core inventory, from strategy through day-to-day execution
- Maintain healthy stock levels and strong availability on Core product throughout the year
- Monitor Core performance closely and adjust stock plans to keep inventory productive
- Own end-to-end management of Seasonal inventory, ensuring each season is set up for success
- Manage seasonal stock flow from initial receipt through final sell-through
- Plan stock around seasonal demand cycles and high-volume selling periods
- Identify risks and opportunities in seasonal inventory early and act on them decisively
- Lead in-season stock rebalancing across the business to keep inventory aligned with demand
- Adjust inventory positioning quickly in response to sales performance and changing demand
- Move stock to where it will sell, minimizing excess inventory and missed sales opportunities
- Track and report on the results of rebalancing decisions to inform future actions
- Collaborate with Merchandising and Buying to align allocations with the seasonal assortment architecture, product classifications, and launch priorities
- Provide feedback on product performance, store demand, size curves, color preferences, and regional differences every collection
- Participate in assortment reviews and seasonal hindsight to improve future allocation decisions
- Set the vision and strategy for stock management as the business continues to grow
- Build and maintain stock management processes that scale with a high-volume business
- Partner with the SVP, Global Planning to align on inventory priorities and results
- Communicate inventory performance, risks, and recommendations clearly to senior leadership
- Extensive experience in allocation and stock management at a senior leadership level
- Contemporary fashion experience strongly preferred, with a clear understanding of how the category operates
- Deep understanding of seasonality and its impact on inventory planning and performance
- Proven experience managing high-volume stock with accuracy and discipline
- Demonstrated success managing Core, Seasonal, and in-season rebalancing inventory
- Ability to make sound, timely inventory decisions in a fast-paced environment
Rules we live by | Rules you live byBe a Good HumanBe original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivityHave No FearInnovate and solve problemsOwn Every DecisionWork together and get resultsQuality MattersNot only with product, but we see it in our peopleMake Shit HappenBe disciplined, be competitive
Our in office policy is in office, 4 days a week.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
- 401k
rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Skills Required
- Extensive senior leadership experience in allocation and stock management
- Contemporary fashion experience
- Deep understanding of seasonality and its impact on inventory planning and performance
- Proven experience managing high-volume stock with accuracy and discipline
- Demonstrated success managing Core, Seasonal, and in-season rebalancing inventory
- Ability to make sound, timely inventory decisions in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
Interested in joining one of the most dynamic fashion brands in the world? To view and apply to all headquarter and retail jobs at rag & bone, please visit our website and careers page: http://www.rag-bone.com/careers From its origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone instantaneously distinguished itself by combining British heritage with directional, modern design. Today, the brand has become synonymous with innately wearable clothing that innovatively melds classic tailoring with an edgy yet understated New York aesthetic. Inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed clothes, rag & bone prides itself in the time-honored techniques of supremely skilled, local manufacturers at some of the oldest factories in the country. The importance of quality, expert craftsmanship and attention to detail resonated deeply, informing the brand’s core philosophy. With a downtown sensibility, signature clean silhouettes and an inherent integrity, rag & bone continuously redefines urban style. In 2007, rag & bone won the Swarovski Award for emerging talent in Menswear and in 2010, the brand was bestowed the industry’s most prestigious honor when named Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). rag & bone offers a full range of men’s and women’s ready to wear, /JEAN, Standard Issue, footwear and accessories collections. rag & bone operates 35 stores worldwide, ten of which are in New York City. Stores are also located in Washington, D.C.; Boston, Massachusetts; Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Greenwich, Connecticut; Aspen, Colorado; and Bal Harbour, Florida. International stores are located in London, UK; Tokyo, Japan; Bangkok, Thailand; Taipei, Taiwan and Hong Kong. rag & bone is also available in boutiques and department stores in over 53 countries worldwide.
