Stock Allocator

We're currently searching for an Allocator to join our Buying and Merchandising team. You will be focusing on our volumes of stock data, what we have and what we need. You will monitor and analyse data playing an integral part by making sure our stores receivethe right product, at the right time, therefore maximizing sales and service for the customer.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Managing delivery schedules, stock allocation and seasonal profile management
- Support exit plans and reintroduction of products
- Working with central warehouse and stores regarding stock, orders and deliveries
- Support the team to update and maintain our product systems, spreadsheets and order catalogues
- Carrying out regular and ad-hoc analysis of our product range

**About you**
- You’re a real number cruncher with analytical and critical thinking. You have demonstrable experience of working with volumes of data
- Strong planning, prioritisation, presentation and problem-solving skills. You’ll need to be comfortable managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills - you will be building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders throughout the business
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Demonstrable system skills for Excel

**It's a super place to work**
- Generous team member discount to be enjoyed in the store, restaurant and foodhall
- Thriving culture; the Dobbies team are passionate, diverse and committed to our customer
- 33 days annual leave
- Stakeholder pension with shared employee and employer contribution
- Unlimited access to our confidential Wellbeing Provider, including access to our retail discounts platform

**About Dobbies**
For 150 years, the Dobbies name has stood for quality horticulture. During this time we've been proud to provide the very best products and expert advice to gardeners throughout the UK. Today Dobbies is one of the UK's largest Garden Centre retailers. We have40 Stores across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Naturally, we have one of the biggest and best ranges of quality plants and gardening equipment around.You don't have to be an avid gardener to enjoy Dobbies because, as well as having everything tomake your garden grow, we have everything you need to simply relax and enjoy your garden - and much more.