Senior Director, Allocation

About rag & bone
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

Seasonal Stock Management

• 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

In-Season Rebalancing

• 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

Merchandising & Buying Partnership

• 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

Leadership

• 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

Requirements:

• 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 by

Be a Good Human	Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
Have No Fear	Innovate and solve problems
Own Every Decision	Work together and get results
Quality Matters	Not only with product, but we see it in our people
Make Shit Happen	Be 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

Salary: The target salary for this role is between $180,000 and $200,000 based on candidates' experience and expectations.

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.