Allocator (SO2)
Description
Key Responsibilities
Merchandise Plan
- Maximise stock availability to the customer
- Conduct sku/store analysis to determine stock allocations per store
- Perform effective stock allocations across all stores
- Amend stock allocations as requested
- Analyse past sales trends to determine suitable future stock allocations
- Identify opportunities to increase sales through changes in merchandise allocations
- Provide assistance to Assistant Planner and Planner with inventory management
- Advise on over/under stock for adoption into buy/option/flow plans
Store Grading’s & Assortments
- Perform allocations in accordance with agreed store ranging
- Maintain markdown price conditions and item status within SAP
- Maintain replenishment parameter loads in SAP as directed
- Gather and analyse store performance with the view of forward stock requirements
- Understand and map individual store "DNA" to enhance the quality and quantity of stock that is allocated and managed by a single store
Workplace Health & Safety
- Report using documented procedures, all work-related injuries and unsafe situations, including ‘near misses’ to your Line Manager
- Abide by all workplace health and safety policies & procedures
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of all data
- Adjust purchase orders and allocations in a timely manner
- Verify accountability on PO
- Ensure advertised stock is in required stores in time for promotion and any exclusions are advised to Buyer, Planner and BA's in a timely manner
- Review store inventory holding and action future allocations to improve the stock to sales ratio
- Manage in stock of product
- Ensure all compliance standards are met within the allocation role
- Maintain knowledge of ACCC procedures
- Participate in regular training and updates with the Compliance Manager
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws in all media/advertising
General
• Perform all other duties as assigned
Capability Profile | |
Formal Education |
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Skills and Knowledge |
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Experience |
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Competency | |
Managing Work |
Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. |
Work Standards |
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed |
Communication |
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message |
Contributing to Team Success |
Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals. |
Decision Making |
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences |