Division: Garment
Job Tittle: Stock Allocator / Inventory Controller / Planner
Location: Durban North
Knowledge, Skills and abilities required- Above average knowledge of excel, retail system and general computer skills
- Must be able to run pivot tables and do vlookup function on excel.
- Good communication skills in order to follow up with stores on queries.
- Good people skills in order to deal with other departments.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to process accurately and work diligently.
- Good time management skills and ability to multitask.
- Above average analytical, communication and presentation skills.
- Highly numerate and able to identify trends.
- Min 3-5 yrs allocating in the retail sector as an allocator (apparel/ access / footwear is preferable)
- Matric required some tertiary qualification would be advantageous
- Must be able to handle a pressurised environment
- Good organisational skills
Responsibilities:- Coordinating Stock Control Operations with Warehouse
- Analysing Supply Chain Data to Ensure the Uninterrupted Availability of Stock
- Forecasting Supply and Demand to Prevent Overstocking and Running Out of Stock
- Planning Stock Allocation for Each Store
- Organising Stock Transfers and Movement Within The business
- Monitor Slow Sellers and Take Action to Reduce Prices Or Set Promotions as required.
- Responsible for optimising sales by ensuring stores are stocked with the right amount of product at the right time.
- Identifying opportunities and proposing these to the Planner.
- Prepare store covers by subcategory weekly and report to planner with action plan.
- Prepare consolidations / direct transfers as necessary and report to all key stakeholders.
- Prepare post allocation report and present to planner weekly.
- Action post allocations weekly.
- Prepare templates and action new initiative allocations according to performance and presentation stock by store grade.
- Prepare store grading every 3 months and present to planner.
- Action new item allocations according to grading templates and historical performance.
- Action core item allocations according to store needs from inventory listing.
- Report and manage stock levels in new stores.
- Report the stock levels of new stores in weekly Store Ops meeting.
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