Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Overview of the role:

Allocator is responsible for sending stock to all the stores situated in different regions. He/she will be in charge to ensure that the merchandise bought for a season is allocated in accordance with Store Catalogue. His/her KPI is to ensure all stores are on full stock availability during launch of a season and during any new store openings. He/she is also responsible in making sure that the allocation of products is done based on appropriate size ratio set for each of the markets. He/she will be in charge of maintaining the master data file.

What you will do:-

Description of Accountability:

Stock Allocation

• Season Launch allocation

• New Stores allocation

• Maintain stock levels based on sales (BTF adjustments)

• Stock consolidation when required

• Ensure 100% stock availability on Core lines

• Special allocation of stock to support special events

System Maintenance/house keeping

• Accurate BTF setting

• Accurate Ratio setting

• Purchase order and Delivery order creation

• Update flagging in stock file

Business Reports

• Generate accurate Reports

• Stock availability (buys vs GRN)

• Stock fulfilment (stores plan vs actual)

Analysis

• Assist in updating the report

• Analyse availability

• Analyse plan option vs actual option

Communication

• Assist in weekly store communication

• Assist in weekly trade communication

• Assist in creating picture planograms

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Skills to be successful:

• Excellent computer skills

• Advanced Excel skills

• Quick learner

• Attention to Detail

• Highly Numerate

• Good Communicator

• Optimistic Attitude

• Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor Degree (Post Graduate with advertising background preferred)

• 3-4 years’ experience in Fashion retail industry as an allocator.

• Delighting Our Customers

• Collaboration 

• Taking Initiative

• Drive for Results

• Good Personality

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Able to work at pace with an impatience to get things done

• Resilient and driven, with the desire to succeed

• Passionate about their work with a can-do attitude

• Strong/excellent attention to detail