Founded in 2010, POP MART is a leading global pop culture and entertainment company. With IP at its core, POP MART works with artists and designers worldwide to develop and operate IPs, creating products, services and entertainment experiences for consumers. Its portfolio includes beloved IP characters such as THE MONSTERS , TWINKLE TWINKLE, CRYBABY, DIMOO, SKULLPANDA, Hirono and MOLLY. As of the first half of 2026, POP MART had more than 100 million registered members worldwide, operated 676 physical stores and over 2,800 ROBO SHOP vending machines, and reached nearly 100 countries and regions through cross-border e-commerce platforms,bringing joy to consumers around the world.
About the Role
As an Allocation Specialist, you will play a key role in driving effective product allocation and stock flow across the store network, ensuring the right product is in the right store at the right time.
You will take ownership of allocation, replenishment, new product launches and store stock optimisation, working closely with the Warehouse, Stores, VM and Marketing teams to maximise product availability and support commercial performance.
At POP MART, we support personal growth and value highly self-driven individuals who are always striving for excellence.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end store replenishment process, ensuring stock is allocated effectively to meet store and commercial requirements.
- Analyse sales, stock levels and store performance to determine replenishment needs and optimise stock availability across the network.
- Monitor inbound stock and work closely with the Logistics team to ensure timely receipt and availability.
- Continuously review replenishment processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and stock productivity.
Launch Management
- Own allocation planning for new product launches, ensuring the right SKUs and quantities are ordered to each store at the right time.
- Manage SKU selection by IP and package for existing stores, taking into consideration store profile, sales performance and product priorities.
- Develop product allocation plans for new store openings and pop-ups, ensuring appropriate stock coverage from launch.
- Partner with VM and Marketing to ensure seasonal, campaign and new launch products are available to support in-store execution.
Store Stock Monitoring
- Proactively monitor store-level sales, inventory and stock availability, identifying risks and opportunities across the network.
- Review stock performance and identify overstock, understock and availability issues, taking appropriate allocation or stock balancing actions.
- Identify and manage store-to-store transfer opportunities to rebalance stock and improve product availability.
- Manage in-season and event-driven stock adjustments.
- Review and optimise store product zoning plans based on sales performance, product priorities and seasonal events.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Stores, Warehouse, VM, Marketing and other relevant teams to align stock deployment with business priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve allocation tools, processes and reporting, supporting the scalability of the function as the business grows.
- Share allocation insights, strategies and best practices with the wider team, contributing to continuous improvement and capability development.
Requirements
- Strong experience in retail allocation and store replenishment, with a proven ability to independently manage allocation across a store network.
- Strong understanding of product sales, stock flow and inventory management, with a commercial approach to allocation decisions.
- Confident working with sales and inventory data, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and self-driven, with the confidence to take ownership, identify opportunities and make informed allocation decisions.
- Strong team player with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in merchandise planning or demand planning is advantageous, but strong allocation and replenishment experience is the key requirement.
- Passionate about POP MART products and the wider retail environment.
*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
*As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees
because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship,
imarital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of
any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Allocation Specialist employer: POP MART
At POP MART, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that celebrates creativity and collaboration. As a Flagship Stock Manager in our new London store, you'll benefit from structured training, ongoing development opportunities, and a supportive team environment, all while contributing to a fast-growing global brand in the designer toy industry. With regular team events and a focus on employee wellbeing, POP MART is dedicated to fostering a workplace where your skills can flourish and your contributions are valued.
