Merchandise Allocator: Growth & Stock Optimisation

Planning Talent; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Planning Talent in Melbourne is seeking a Merchandise Allocator to support growth in a uniquely aspirational Australian homewares brand. The role offers a hands-on, learning-focused path, with mentoring from the Buyer and Planner in your category and potential for ongoing development within the planning team.

You will collaborate with the Planner and Product team to optimise stock, align with store needs, and drive KPI-backed outcomes across warehouses and retail stores.

Qualifications

• Inventory/Allocation Analyst experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of inventory management within a retail environment.
• Sound knowledge of demand, fulfilment and inventory systems.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Problem solving and resolution skills.
• Ability to work well within a collaborative, supportive team environment as well as independently.
• Intermediate Excel skills will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders within and across the organisation.
• Optimise sales and profit in a retail environment.
• Work strategically with the Planner to reduce and eliminate aged inventory.
• Order and track stock to ensure appropriate levels are in the warehouse & retail stores to ensure sales and stock level KPIs are achieved.
• Provide recommendations and implement action plans to maximise financial outcomes.
• Allocate stock into Stores for new lines, promotions and new stores
• Monitor the results of allocations and make necessary adjustments
• Support stores with stock issues (e.g. excess stock, out of stocks etc)
• Working with Supply Chain / DCs to manage stock flow
• Analysis, evaluation and recommendations on product and store performance
• Maximising business results through ensuring we have the 'right product, at the right time, and in right place'

Skills

Inventory management

Allocation expertise

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Planning Talent in Melbourne is seeking a Merchandise Allocator to support growth in a uniquely aspirational Australian homewares brand. The role offers a hands-on, learning-focused path, with mentoring from the Buyer and Planner in your category and potential for ongoing development within the planning team.

You will collaborate with the Planner and Product team to optimise stock, align with store needs, and drive KPI-backed outcomes across warehouses and retail stores.