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M.M. LaFleur

Director of Buying/Planning/Allocation

M.M. LaFleur, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About this role If you love details, enjoy building (and fixing) great Excel models, and thrive on bringing structure to chaos, while leaving something better than you found it—this role is for you.

What will you do?

Buying

Manage our Purchase Order tracking spreadsheet ("Open CT" Google sheet)

Ensure formulas are accurate and functioning properly

Enter new Work In Progress (WIP) items

Create Purchase Orders

Project unit quantity buys per SKU for both Core and Collection items

Use benchmark data to translate SKUs into size buys

Generate PO details and partner with Production Operations to send to factories for confirmation

PO Maintenance

Monitor key dates including Ex-Factory (XFTY) dates and potential stock-outs

Proactively identify and address production timeline issues

Planning

Conduct Monday/Tuesday sales and inventory reporting

Present insights at the weekly "Product + Sales Weekly" meeting on Tuesdays

Monitor and manage aged inventory

OTB (Open-to-Buy) Monthly Forecasting + Actuals

Manage Presale Verbiage

Collaborate with Production Operations to activate presales when appropriate

Liaise with E-Commerce and Marketing Teams to support promotion planning and coordinate cross-functional promotional activities

Create costing targets and work with the product development team to ensure we hit our margin goals.

In partnership with Dir. of Merchandising, create a buy plan that maximizes sales, sell-through, and our margin goals.

Allocation

Conduct weekly store replenishments on Tuesday with feedback from Retail team

Manage RTB (Return to Building) Process. Instruct inventory transfers from stores back to warehouse

Support ad-hoc allocation needs

Fulfill special inventory allocation requests for trunk shows, pop-ups, and other events

Explore and Implement Process Improvements

Build automated reporting in 42 Technologies

Evaluate and potential implement an inventory management tool (e.g., Prediko)

Create a full Planning process map (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly tasks)

Document workflows to ensure consistency and future knowledge transfer

Who are you?

You have advanced Excel and Google Sheets expertise—you can build complex models and troubleshoot anything

6-9 years of experience in production operations and planning & allocations (fashion/apparel experience strongly preferred)

You have experience with inventory management software and reporting tools (Prediko, 42 Technologies, or similar a plus)

You have an analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

You are highly detail-oriented with an ability to create clear documentation

You have Shopify experience

Location: New York City (hybrid work arrangement may be available)

Start date: ASAP

Rate: $135,000-$160,000

About our company M.M.LaFleur is a female‑founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed, so we celebrate the modern woman through our clothing, styling, and community. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself. Our goal is to take the work out of getting dressed—whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between.

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