- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Tory Burch
Founded in New York in 2004, Tory Burch is an American luxury lifestyle brand distinguished by its expressive use of color, signature prints and modern interpretation of classic style. Its collections span ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear and accessories, reaching an international clientele through a global retail and digital presence. As an employer, the company offers opportunities across design, merchandising, retail, technology and corporate functions, combining creative ambition with commercial expertise. Employees contribute to a founder-led business whose identity connects personal style with purpose. Women’s empowerment remains central to this identity, notably through the Tory Burch Foundation’s support for women entrepreneurs.
Tory Burch seeks an Allocation Manager in Tokyo to oversee inventory strategy and distribution across retail and digital stores, optimize stock and replenishment, and lead an allocation team. The role requires a BA or BS and 6–8 years of merchandise planning and analysis experience, with business-level Japanese and English.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop seasonal inventory allocation strategies aligned with product, investment, and commercial plan strategies.
- Partner with planning and buying teams to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy across categories, including style/SKU targets, in-store dates, good/better/best frameworks, key attributes, and season codes.
- Ensure the team executes initial inventory releases and consistent, profitable in-season replenishment; manage stock rebalancing to improve sell-through before season-end and returns of store stock to the distribution center.
- Drive profitability by leading and executing promotional and markdown strategies aligned with divisional and brand financial goals.
- Oversee Basics forecasting, inbound inventory from the global distribution center, allocation, and service levels across product categories.
- Analyze sales, stock, and size performance at SKU and store level; identify missed sales opportunities and stock imbalances, and provide actionable insights to improve performance.
- Optimize store inventory through automatic replenishment procedures that mitigate overstock and out-of-stock risks; streamline warehouse-to-store shipments with logistics.
- Collaborate with logistics, buying, and planning partners to manage and communicate expected delivery schedules, and propose contingency plans for delivery delays.
- Provide stores with visibility into weekly allocation details and other stock information.
- Coach and train allocators to identify key learnings and develop future strategies.
- Lead team priorities and initiatives, organize tasks, monitor workflow, and remove roadblocks to help the team meet deadlines.
- Support merchandise allocations by store and ensure each store remains within its target inventory levels.
- Drive and support sales by ensuring retail and digital stores receive the right products, quantities, and timing; monitor distribution to help stores achieve business targets and optimize inventory and channel supply.
- Lead a team that translates quantitative and qualitative data into actionable strategies, and build strong cross-functional partnerships with Planning, Buying, Logistics, Store Operations, and the Field.
Qualifications
- BA or BS degree.
- 6–8 years of prior experience in merchandise planning and analysis; allocation or distribution experience is a plus.
- Experience with merchandise planning and allocation systems; SAP and JDA are a plus.
- Financial or accounting background preferred, but not required.
- Advanced PC skills, including Excel and PowerPoint; MicroStrategy and Power BI are a plus.
- Business-level Japanese and English.
- Presentation and analytical skills.
- Product sensibility.
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
Skills
Experience
6–8 years in merchandise planning and analysis; allocation or distribution experience is a plus.
Education
BA or BS degree.
Benefits
Competitive pay and performance rewards; benefits supporting mental and physical health, financial security, and overall wellness; employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales; free on-demand executive coaching.
Culture
Tory Burch’s workplace culture reflects the brand’s entrepreneurial spirit and optimistic outlook, bringing together creative expression, commercial ambition and a collaborative approach to building a global fashion business. Its commitment to women’s empowerment gives the company a distinctive sense of purpose, connecting its identity as an employer with its broader mission to support women’s ambitions.
About Cerulean
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