Allocation & Merchandising Co-ordinator (Must be able to start on 1st June 2021)

Overall purpose:

The Allocator & Merchandising Co-ordinator will be the main point of contact for all departments and retail operations to maintain stock availability and accuracy. You will allocate new stock out to stores to ensure their arrival for each new season and through each collection ensure all stock is replenished in order to maximise sales.

Allocation Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Retail in the successful management of stock allocations
• Planning stock allocations for each store
• Weekly Retail replenishment to all stores
• Organising and authorising stock transfers and movements within the business across different channels including Wholesale, Ecommerce, Press/VIP and Staff
• Bridal Made to Order (MTO)  and allocations
• Analysis and reporting of sales figures and merchandising performance
• Cross-departmental support during market with pricing uploads and creating market documents (line sheets).
• Support the transition into new allocation processes in line with business expansion (Marbella, Chelsea, Somerset and Dubai)
• Liaising closely with warehouses, stores and other Head Office departments
• Understanding replenishment to maximize full price sales and demonstrating knowledge of stores

Merchandising responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor stock allocation to the desired location and category objectives
• Maximise full-price sales by ensuring the right amount of inventory is in each location
• Regularly review seasonal stock performance and the movement of stock throughout the business to achieve retail sales plan and sell thru objectives.
• Review sales and stock position of essentials replenish able product, ensuring both model stocks and warehouse inventory are at the correct levels to maximise sales and turn. Review seasonal merchandise to see if good sales warrant either a substitution or addition to the programme.
• Work closely with production to monitor inbound product flow to ensure key lifestyle launch dates are met

Experience:

• The ideal candidate will be numerate, logical and possess excellent retail maths skills.
• BA hons level, business degree preferred but not essential
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong computer knowledge for other key business programs

• Knowledge of the global market and customer profiles.
• Must be able to work across a broad range of products.
• Must have strong communication, follow-up and team orientation.
• Be able to support a collaborative, innovative and results-orientated environment in a cross-functional team.
• Display flexibility with good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Prima knowledge and experience ideal but not essential.
• Can perform under pressure and operate in a fast-paced environment.