Allocator
Job description
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Objective
Analytical with a head for numbers and synergy with retail. Working as part of the planning team to maximise profits and sales by accurately forecasting trends, planning stock levels and monitoring performance. Working on a specific Concept and reporting to a Branch Merchandiser.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute initial allocations utilizing sales volume ranking, store clustering, territory and current planned events.
- Monitor and report on department / style performance.
- Perform sales / store analysis in order to properly maintain inventory levels and identify selling trends including communicating action plan to the planning team.
- Contribute / attend weekly allocation meetings.
- Rebalance of product to maximize sales.
- Manage the fulfillment for new store openings, renovations, relocations. New store setups and analysis.
- Existing store analysis and clustering.
- Replenishment from warehouse stock, using the automated and manual systems, based on sales trend and planned weeks of supply to achieve total planned turnover levels and maximize opportunities by store.
- Understanding and implementing initial allocations of fashion items and collections vs. basic and continuity.
- Analyse reports and make recommendations regarding stock distribution using forecast sales trends
- Liaise with the Territory Managers, the Visual Merchandising and Buying teams to discuss stock issues and communicate/recommend necessary action to be taken
- Store visits in order to review stock packages
- Work closely with Suppliers, Distribution Centre and stores regarding deliveries
Requirements
Skills
- An analytical degree (any discipline)
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Previous retail experience would be advantageous
- Strong commercial awareness with an interest in retail
- Passionate about developing a career within Planning and Merchandising
- Good time management skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines
- Be a team player, understanding priorities and work load of other departments
- Excellent communication and networking skills at all levels
- PC literate with good knowledge of Excel
About the Company
Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East. An international, diversified retail conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 900 stores encompassing a retail presence of over 13 million sq. ft. across Middle East, India, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen and Pakistan (franchise operation). The Group employs around 31,000 employees.
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Employment: Full Time
Objective
Analytical with a head for numbers and synergy with retail. Working as part of the planning team to maximise profits and sales by accurately forecasting trends, planning stock levels and monitoring performance. Working on a specific Concept and reporting to a Branch Merchandiser.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute initial allocations utilizing sales volume ranking, store clustering, territory and current planned events.
- Monitor and report on department / style performance.
- Perform sales / store analysis in order to properly maintain inventory levels and identify selling trends including communicating action plan to the planning team.
- Contribute / attend weekly allocation meetings.
- Rebalance of product to maximize sales.
- Manage the fulfillment for new store openings, renovations, relocations. New store setups and analysis.
- Existing store analysis and clustering.
- Replenishment from warehouse stock, using the automated and manual systems, based on sales trend and planned weeks of supply to achieve total planned turnover levels and maximize opportunities by store.
- Understanding and implementing initial allocations of fashion items and collections vs. basic and continuity.
- Analyse reports and make recommendations regarding stock distribution using forecast sales trends
- Liaise with the Territory Managers, the Visual Merchandising and Buying teams to discuss stock issues and communicate/recommend necessary action to be taken
- Store visits in order to review stock packages
- Work closely with Suppliers, Distribution Centre and stores regarding deliveries
Requirements
Skills
- An analytical degree (any discipline)
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Previous retail experience would be advantageous
- Strong commercial awareness with an interest in retail
- Passionate about developing a career within Planning and Merchandising
- Good time management skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines
- Be a team player, understanding priorities and work load of other departments
- Excellent communication and networking skills at all levels
- PC literate with good knowledge of Excel
About the Company
Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East. An international, diversified retail conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 900 stores encompassing a retail presence of over 13 million sq. ft. across Middle East, India, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen and Pakistan (franchise operation). The Group employs around 31,000 employees.
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