Merchandise Allocator
4 weeks ago
Job Description
Role - Allocator
Department - Merchandising
Contract - Fixed Term (3 months)
Role Summary
To maximise profit through efficient stock movement, potentialising sales and availability with minimal markdown. Also providing admin and analytical support to the Merchandising team
Role Responsibilities
- Understand and be aware of the department strategy, and produce historical analysis as required.
- Ensure all contracts are updated and reported correctly on the system and intake reports.
- Be aware of forecast and plan sales, intake, stock and markdown on the WSSI.
- Review style, category and channel performance and make suggestions for the replenishment and movement of warehouse stock.
- Liaise with suppliers, imports and logistics on all deliveries and deal with queries as they arise.
- Responsible for the availability of stock to ensure 100% launch and that intake targets are achieved in line with WSSI requirements, (including all channels).
- Carry out all allocation and replenishment activity to ensure prompt and effective distribution of stock, maximising availability across channels and ensure that target branch stock levels are maintained.
- Build a sound knowledge of the store portfolio through contact with retail and store visits, to further feedback into allocation decisions.
- Carry out branch merchandising in line with central planning recommendations, in order to potentialise good store performance and to deal with problem stores.
- Ensure new store packages meet all deadlines and stock levels in accordance with central planning.
- Initiate and undertake ad hoc analysis as requested by the Merchandiser.
- Ensure all Warehouse and store queries are dealt with efficiently and quickly.
- Develop self through store, competitor and supplier visits, and through increased awareness of other HO functions and company issues.
- Undertake training of new Allocators as required.
Skills and Experience
- Good communication skills – management and crew level.
- Good Numerical skills, able to interpret and present figures.
- Able to organise and prioritise.
- Team working.
- Experience of Excel
Role Competencies
- Use of CIMS and Excel.
- Understanding of customer profile competitors and product offer.
- Basic understanding of merchandising working practices and terminology.
Key Contacts and Relationships:
- Suppliers
- Stores and field team
- Ecom team
- Wholesale & Partners team
- Buying
- Logistics
Accountable for Resources:
- Stock (accurate movement) and availability
- Financial – Stock packages have a potential impact on individual store and Direct channels sales targets.
- Company integrity - relationship with externals
- Financial – ensure the profitability of category through stock management.
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