Allocator

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time
Job Introduction

This is a pivotal role to ensure that we have the right stock in the right place at the right time.

you'll help us to make sure that we've got the goods every time and support the Merchandising and Central A&R team to plan and execute inventory at sku/store level for the relevant category/channel to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets (availability).

You'll be working collaboratively with the merchandising team to maximise inventory for events and new store openings as well as providing great customer service to our stores.

Main Responsibilities

  • Have ownership of stock at sku/store level
  • Deliver store/sku forecast accuracy improvements that can influence stock buys and markdown activities, delivering significant YOY improvement
  • Execute the delivery of options into all channels with Merchandising
  • Execute and measure Range launch with Merchandising
  • Manipulate category Alloc parameters to manage the flow of clearance stock to minimise markdown costs while maximising sales
  • Forecast future sales demand at store level for a set of categories to capture seasonal events, promotional activity and markdown to maximise availability in store
  • Ensure new store stock build plans are achieved in agreed timeframes
  • Ensure on time delivery of new range launches, plinths ends and all event activity
  • Good knowledge/experience of Supply Chain and Stock Management principles/processes
  • Good knowledge of Excel, Relex similar replenishment systems
  • Good communications skills at all levels
  • Experience in Supply Chain / Store Stock Management / Logistics / Operations
  • Demonstrable drive & commitment and willingness to learn and adapt
  • Good levels of planning, organisational skills and the ability to multi task
Entry level to career in Merchandising

About The Company

Card Factory is the UK's leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.

In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.

This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 15% Card Factory colleague discount instore and online
  • Save As You Earn scheme
  • Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
  • Seasonal incentive schemes
  • Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
  • Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
  • Discounts across 100's of UK retailers
  • Employee Assistance Programme access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
No agencies, please.

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