Allocator

The Company

Operating since 1976 and with over 180 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore (and growing!), Bed Bath N’ Table is a true Australian family-owned business success story.  Our team of driven and inspired people are the biggest part of our exciting journey to becoming a full home lifestyle destination for our customers.

The Position

We currently have a new position for an Allocator to join our Merchandise Planning team based at our support office in Hawthorn, Melbourne. 

Working closely with our Planners and Visual Merchandisers our allocators are critical in ensuring the effective distribution of inventory to deliver successful outcomes across our stores.  This role requires a fine balancing act to carefully allocate inventory to maximise return on investment within the controls of store layout, warehousing and logistics.

The main responsibilities of the position are to:

• Establish and maintain store stock accurately
• Profile stores to optimise allocations based on sales, size, gridding and demographics
• Establish initial store allocations for new ranges ensuring that in store dates are achieved and distributions are generated efficiently
• Review and analyse weekly sales information to identify and address changes if required
• Manage the stock distribution process
• Process markdowns, promotions and consolidations and communicating these to stores
• Support the Merchandise Planning Team as required

The Perfect Profile

We are looking for a candidate that has previous experience in retail, excellent numerical skills, analytical mindset and/or has recently graduated and is driven to build their career within Retail Merchandise Planning.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• Proficiency in MS Office suite – Intermediate Excel
• Strong numerical skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Previous allocations experience (not essential)

Why apply?

At Bed Bath N’ Table, we are one big family.  In addition to a friendly and supportive team environment, we can provide you with a competitive remuneration package and great product discount.  If you’d like to join our team, please apply now!