Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The candidate will be on the Western Europe Direct Allocation team. They will partner closely with buying, planning, site merchandising, DC and store operations teams to determine and execute their allocation strategies to Converse Stores and digital logistics center.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Ideal candidate needs to have strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. Requirements from the candidate include:
4-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
At least 2 years of experience in Planning, Allocation or Inventory Analyst roles.
MS Office, including advanced Excel skills.
Strong retail math skills.
Excellent knowledge of Excel and MS Windows applications, knowledge of the Just Enough allocation system and Tableau a plus.
Demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical and leadership skills.
Strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
Positive attitude and focus on team and cross functional relationships.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The role will involve executing precise and timely allocations by leveraging sales data to support company inventory objectives, sales targets, and specific product initiatives. You will allocate merchandise to stores & the digital warehouse at the style, color, and size levels, consistent with store needs.
Allocation of all products in the assigned category to achieve sales and inventory targets.
Weekly flow strategy and unit shipment forecasting to ensure optimal inventory productivity.
Seasonal allocation flow strategy partnership with cross-functional teams including planning and buying.
Effective communication and partnership with store teams to assess inventory needs and challenges such as over or under capacity issues.
Build partnerships and be an advocate for stores across the organization.
Drive the allocation of all products in your assigned category by thinking creatively and challenging established norms. Ability to question traditional allocation methods and propose innovative ways to deliver improved sales and inventory performance.
Communicating floor set goals and peak season shipment forecasts to DC and store partners with focus on any risks/opportunities.
Perform seasonal analysis of size-break scales.
Store segmentation analysis - leverage size, color, regional, seasonal recapping to drive higher inventory productivity.
Deadline to apply - 23rd June 2026
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
