Merchandise Allocator position available with well know fashion retail brand in Observatory. The Merchandise Allocator will be based at head office and will be responsible for accurate allocations of stock to stores, together with controlling and managing the core replenishment programme as well as stock movement between stores.

Key Performance Areas & Tasks:
1. Allocations and Stock Control
- Stock and Sales Analysis by store by class / collection by week
- Allocation Preparation – locate flat files, sales information, store information, analyse performance
- Allocations – Ensuring allocations are accurate and on time, weekly
- Communicate replacement or new promotion lines in transit
2. Stock Management
- Identify gaps in specific fashion lines and provide feedback to Management
- Profiling of merchandise collections by store
- Monitor benchmarks and provide feedback
- Stock Consolidations with specific merchandise lines
- Monthly Performance Report – customer requests (quality issues, etc.)
3. Stock Movement Control
- Track dispatches on weekly basis from the Warehouse regarding Stock Management
- Provide feedback on a weekly basis to Merchandise Team regarding Dispatches, WIP, Deliveries
- Determine stock/promotional feedback through weekly store visits. Provide feedback

Experience Requirements:
- Must have Matric
- A Relevant Tertiary Retail Qualification
- Microsoft Office
- Advance Excel Level 3
- Minimum 3 years’ working experience in a Retail Environment with a Beauty / Fashion Background
- 3 years’ experience as a Merchandise Controller / Merchandise Allocator
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

Competencies/Attitudes Required:
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate and Numerate
- Team Player
- Positive Attitude
- Able to work under Pressure/meet deadlines

Salary: R14,000 – R16,000 CTC
Start: ASAP

Should you wish to apply for the Merchandise Allocator, Cape Town, Retail Brands please send a DETAILED CV in a WORD document together with a recent photo of yourself.