Allocator - Everyday Goods Retail

GMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

GMG is seeking a diligent replenishment professional to ensure optimal stock levels across stores. You will coordinate with buyers and retail teams to align on assortments and weekly forecasts, sending timely orders and tracking deliveries.

Key responsibilities include managing stock levels, forecasting needs, and ensuring smooth logistics from warehouse to stores. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and proactive stock control.

Qualifications

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

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 requests and daily store sales, in alignment with the buying team.
• Prepares inter-retail outlet stock transfer notes to ensure proper inventory levels.
• Prepares and follows-up on stock demand notes for stock pullouts and new stock.
• Prepares and sends the right amount of orders to the team scheduling deliveries.
• Prepares and sends orders for new stores before opening date.
• Tracks merchandise transportation from warehouse to stores and ensures smooth flow of goods.
• Allocates stores' product range to meet demand while avoiding surplus.
• Analyzes weekly unit sales by category and takes action accordingly.
• Monitors deliveries and stock levels in distribution centers and stores.

Skills

Inventory planning

Demand forecasting

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

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.

Role 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.

Role 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.
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year.
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan.
• Keeps abreast of professional developments new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth.

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