Allocator Everyday Goods Food Retail

GMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global well-being company in Dubai seeks a candidate for inventory replenishment to ensure proper stock levels across retail stores. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and proficiency in Excel, along with an understanding of inventory planning. Candidates should be able to adapt to daily sales fluctuations and ensure smooth product flow to maximize sales opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management is preferred.
• Ability to analyze sales and inventory data.
• Strong multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Replenish products to assigned stores based on forecasts.
• Monitor and adjust stock levels to meet demand.
• Coordinate with the buying team to manage stock.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of inventory planning and demand forecasting

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who we are

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.

Job Summary

The role holder is responsible for replenishing products to assigned stores in coordination with the buyers and retail stores to ensure the stores have right product quantity and assortment to maximize the sales opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Sends the right quantity of products to each store based on weekly sales forecasting and inventory levels.
• Replenishes products to retail stores as per the requests received and daily sales of the stores and in alignment with the buying team.
• Prepares inter-retail outlet stock transfer notes to ensure proper inventory levels in each of the stores.
• Prepares and follows-up on stock demand notes for stock pullouts and new stock to ensure correct stock levels are maintained in the stores at any given point.
• Prepares and sends the right amount of orders each week to the team which schedules deliveries.
• Prepares and sends orders for new stores before opening date.
• Tracks the merchandise transportation from warehouse/distribution center to retail outlet and ensure smooth flow of good.
• Allocates stores product range to ensure there is enough stock to satisfy customer demand whilst safeguarding against a surplus.
• Analyzes weekly unit sell per category / silhouette / style level and taking action accordingly.
• Monitors deliveries and stock levels in distribution centers and stores.

Technical Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of inventory planning and demand forecasting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.