Allocator (6m FTC)

Trinny London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand is seeking an Allocator to join the Operations team for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will manage stock levels, process orders, and collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth operations. Key qualifications include strong Excel skills and experience in retail stock management. This role offers hybrid working and a range of benefits, including a £500 annual product allowance and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days holiday

Welcome Starter Stack and swag

£500 annual product allowance

Company discount

Vitality health scheme

Personal training and development budget

Enhanced family friendly packages

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Office socials and celebrations

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Responsibilities

• Managing daily replenishment orders to ensure stock availability.
• Maintaining the Store order tracker for timely deliveries.
• Supporting stock level management and identifying best-selling products.
• Conducting stock transfers between stores and the DC.
• Ensuring new store launch orders meet deadlines.
• Flagging potential stock shortages early.
• Resolving store queries promptly.
• Collaborating with the DC team to troubleshoot issues.
• Producing performance analysis reports with the BI team.
• Conducting store visits with the Senior Retail Planner.

Skills

Experience working with stock in a Retail Head Office environment

Knowledge of ERP system, ideally Netsuite

Strong Excel skills

Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced and agile environment

Analytical and passionate about problem-solving

Process driven with a desire to improve operations and efficiencies

Job description

Are you ready to rethink your routine? We’re looking for an Allocator to join our Operations team on a 6 month fixed term contract. This role will report into our Senior Retail Planner, and will support with the amazing growth of our Retail business by ensuring the correct stock is in the right place at the right time, maximising sales opportunities for the team.

Welcome to Trinny London!

Here at Trinny London, we’re changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare, and we are only just getting started. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is challenging people all over the world to rethink their routines.

We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we’re proud to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing beauty brands. We’re generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth.

The Role

Your daily to-dos might look like this:

• Actioning daily replenishment orders to maintain good stock availability across all channels.
• Maintaining the Store order tracker to ensure the orders are being delivered as planned and reporting any issues to the wider team.
• Supporting with managing stock levels across all channels and highlighting best or slow selling products/categories and recommending actions to take to the Senior Retail Planner.
• Action stock transfers between stores/external partners and the DC, once agreed and ensure timeframes are met.
• Actioning orders for new store launches and ensuring all deadlines are adhered to.
• Ensure any potential store out of stocks are flagged to the Senior Retail Planner and the wider team at the earliest opportunity.
• Work with the Senior Retail Planner and the Retail team to resolve store queries in a timely manner.
• Work with the DC team to resolve any queries or to identify any problems so that they can be resolved promptly.
• Work with the Senior Retail Planner and BI team to produce reports to enable more detailed analysis of performance and to support the team.
• Regular store visits with the Senior Retail Planner to understand store processes and the challenges and opportunities in store.

Requirements

• Experience working with stock in a Retail Head Office environment
• Knowledge of ERP system, ideally Netsuite
• Strong Excel skills
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced and agile environment
• Analytical and passionate about problem-solving
• Process driven with a desire to improve operations and efficiencies

We love to hear from anybody interested in Trinny London! Although it’s useful to have the skills listed above, we’re always eager to hear from ambitious people looking for their next challenge.

Benefits

Our mission is to give our customers the tools they need to be their best. And the same goes for our team through our benefits:

• Hybrid and flexible working, with core working hours
• 25 days holiday (we're also partial to a handful of spontaneous and well-earned Wellbeing Days throughout the year, as well as Early Finish Fridays and Summer Fridays)
• Welcome to Trinny London Starter Stack and swag
• Your Beauty Wallet: You'll receive a £500 annual product allowance to explore and enjoy our full range of Trinny London products
• Company discount for yourself, your friends, and family
• Vitality health scheme, EAP and Medicash (including dental, optical & audiological care)
• An annual personal training and development budget
• Enhanced family friendly packages
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• T-Parties = many office socials as well as summer and festive celebrations!
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme (awarding length of service with gifts, vouchers and additional annual leave)

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate diversity in our customers, our products, and the teams we build. We champion inclusivity and want everyone to be the best versions of themselves.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome people from all backgrounds, with their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences.