Allocator

Edinburgh Woollen Mill; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Carlisle is seeking an Allocator to manage stock levels across stores and online. The role involves daily communication with stores and suppliers, using an in-house system for stock management, and supporting Buying and Merchandising teams. Ideal candidates will have strong numerical skills and excellent communication abilities. Full training is provided, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with stakeholders.
• Capable of performing data entry accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support Buying and Merchandising teams with stock movement.
• Use Allocation and Replenishment system to manage stock levels.
• Communicate with Stores and Suppliers daily.
• Implement Range and Space Plans.

Skills

Good numerical skills

Good people skills & excellent communicator

Organized with the ability to work to deadlines

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Job description

Here at The Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for an Allocator to join our team based at our Head Office in Carlisle.

Reporting to the departmental Merchandiser the role of allocator is to ensure correct stock levels are within the retail stores/online via an in-house computer system. You will deal with day to day queries from stores and area management to ensure good relationships are maintained.

This exciting role is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has good numerical and communication skills to start a career in Buying and Merchandising. Full training will be provided and opportunities for career progression are available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Buying and Merchandising teams with regards to stock movement and trading strategies
• Using the Allocation and Replenishment system to set stock levels for stores, allocate new lines and monitor replenishment, complete price changes and raise orders for stores
• Communicating with Stores and Suppliers on a daily basis
• Data entry
• Implementing the Range and Space Plans

Skills required:

• Good numerical skills
• Good people skills & excellent communicator
• Organized with the ability to work to deadlines
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retail business comprising of over 400 units, including High Street, Tourist & Destination sites, predominantly Fashion and Home.

High Street

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill has mainstream high street stores selling ladies and menswear for the 45 plus customer. Outlets are located in a wide variety of market and provincial towns across the UK and Ireland.

Tourist Shops and Visitor Centres

We have specialty tourist stores, where gift items and other products reflect the stores location. The outlets, which trade under an individual, often local, fascia, are in key tourist locations throughout the UK. Many stores are on busy tourist routes and benefit from coach visits where food service and exhibitions are all part of the attraction.

Destination Shopping

There are Destination Sites which contain all of the Company's concepts and other brands to increase their attractiveness as a retail destination. The sites trade under local, individual fascia’s such as Antartex Village, and Kernow Mill, Mackinnon Mills.

Please apply now if interested!

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