Allocator

Title: Allocator
Reporting to: Senior Specialist Planner
Purpose: To allocate stock to stores and to provide general administrative support to the planning team.
Duties:

Ensure accurate and timeous allocation of performance-based stock as per store plan and in line with stock levels.
Ensure accurate and timeous allocation of advertising stock as per store plan and in line with stock levels.
Ensure timeous reservation of stock for new store allocations as per plan and monitor and follow up deliveries to stores.
Ensure timeous allocation and clearance of leftover warehouse stock.
Ensure on-time and professional resolution of all queries.
Proactively monitor trade and facilitate accurate and appropriate actions, providing progress updates at appropriate intervals.
Provide accurate, on-time, and professional administrative support to planners (e.g., data capturing, photocopying, preparation of reports and meeting packs, etc.).

Qualifications and experience:

A minimum educational standard of Grade 12.
At least three years of retail experience in a similar role.
Working knowledge of key allocation principles (Replen experience advantageous).
Computer literacy (MS Office).
MS Excel proficiency preferred (the role will require role-related analysis in Excel spreadsheets).
English language skills.
Working knowledge of the merchandise planning process and systems.
Basic understanding of the Queenspark brand.

Behavioral Competencies:

High attention to detail.
Pro-active and quick learner.
Flexible and adaptable in relation to duties and working hours.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to communicate well with all internal and external stakeholders.
Systematic and organised.
Inquisitive and problem solver.
Time management.
Deadline driven.
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to R21700,00 per month
Education:

Diploma (Required).

Experience:

Marketing Coordinator: 2 years (Required).

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