Merchandise Allocator

2 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Reviva Technology (Pty) Ltd Full time

Position Summary

The Merchandise Allocator will ensure that the right products are available to be sold in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time. Monitoring sales and stock levels and making sure that the required units and value of stock are available to meet customer demand. There is a strong focus on improving current administrative processes, standardizing interactions and ensuring all timelines are met. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in point of sale / ERP systems and will be comfortable with pulling reports, checking systems for data accuracy, and managing timelines in line with brand direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Allocations

  • Compiling and executing allocations to stores under instruction to meet required cover/stock turn.
  • Identification of best sellers by store for review
  • Accurate Loading of promos for your brand.
  • Accurate Actioning markdowns for your brand.
  • Compiling and sending off all stock instructions – IBT's and RTS and follow up thereof.

Reporting & Distribution

  • Capturing and updating of the month to date sales and store cover reports
  • Providing feedback to the buyers based on the information collated
  • Review, set up and management of model stock for replenishment pick for all stock held at warehouse
  • Compiling and executing distributions based on store grading/ turnover in advance of date of required distribution

Stock administration

  • Loading of promos and actioning any agreed markdowns on the system
  • Ensure stock is distributed timeously for all promotional activity
  • Identifying the need for IBT's and RTS and presenting for sign-off - Compiling and sending of all stock instructions to stores, follow up on instructions are executed
  • Size Curve analysis/Health of Stock per store – feedback to Planner
  • Identifying ageing stock for review
  • Loading of all orders on the system and compilation of on order due dates
  • Timeous follow up on orders due for delivery and report to Planner/Brand Managers on late or non- delivery

Store support

  • Attending to any customer requests.
  • Stock queries from stores where over/under delivery has taken place.
  • Amend any GRV queries within 24hrs of receipt.
  • Stock requests to be logged and closed off once completed.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Essential: Matric qualification
  • Desirable: A relevant business or retail tertiary qualification
  • Preferable: Minimum 1-2 years experience in a similar role within a Retail environment. Core Competencies
  • Analysing and Reporting
  • Planning, prioritizing and organizing Delivering results and meeting expectations
  • • Following instructions and procedures
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Coping with pressures and setback

Skills and Abilities

  • Intermediate MS Excel Skills
  • Computer literacy (MS Office)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Meticulous with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Time management skills to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Knowledge of wholesale/retail environment and merchandise planning processes that are involved

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

  • What is your notice period?
  • What is your current cost to company package?

Location:

  • Cape Town, Western Cape (Required)

Work Location: In person

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