Trainee Merchandise Allocator

1 week ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Future Careers Full time

General:

Job Title

  • Trainee Merchandise Allocator
    Job Category
  • FMCG, Retail & Wholesale
    Location
  • Kwa-Zulu Natal
    Employment Type
  • Permanent
    Area
  • Durban
    Bee status
  • Include All
    Salary
  • Market Related
    Min Salary
  • Not Set
    Max Salary
  • Not Set
    Expiry Date
  • 29th April 2024
    Deadline Date
  • 29th April 2024
    Experience
  • Experience Required
    Introduction:


A well established fashion retailer is expanding their planning department and is in search of a detail orientated Trainee Merchandise Allocator to join their team.


Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working with planning and buying departments to fully implement the merchandise strategy
  • Store and merchandiserelated analysis
  • Liaising with suppliers, stores and the Distribution Centre regarding stock levels, deliveries and general queries
  • Monitoring the delivery of stock and take appropriate action
  • Replenishment management
  • Effective communication with stores & Operations.
  • Monitoring product performance to take appropriate action
  • Regular store visits where appropriate

Education Profile:

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification
  • Proven working experience as a allocator (3+ years)

Skills:

  • A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
  • Excels at data analysis and the ability to draw inferences
  • Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
  • Analytical Processes
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Customer Service Delivery
  • Planning & Organising
  • Policy & Procedures
  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Supplier Management
  • Requirements Analysis

Application Instructions:

Contact Details:

Contact Name

  • Jeraleen**Contact Phone


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