Allocator- Beauty

Selfridges; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Selfridges in London seeks an Allocator to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time, maximising availability and stockturn. You will work with merchandising and buying teams to optimise stock flow across stores and DCs.

The role requires strong retail knowledge, organisation, and analytical ability to draw insights from data and communicate with multiple stakeholders. You will use Retek, Excel and Essbase and support with weekly and seasonal analyses.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of retail merchandising principles and stock management.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills using data to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maximise stock availability and stockturn through auto replenishment and allocation.
• Optimize stockturn by highlighting slow sellers and recommending actions.
• Coordinate stock transfers between stores and distribution centre within agreed windows.
• Monitor supplier fulfilment rates and flag issues to Merchandiser/AM.
• Provide weekly, seasonal and ad-hoc analysis for Buyers and Merchandisers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of systems (Retek, Excel, Essbase) and attend training.
• Input markdown directions from Merchandiser/AM and liaise with DC on queries.

Skills

Retail knowledge

Organised

Analytical

Strong communicator

Stakeholder management

Tools

Retek

Excel

Essbase

Job description

Job IntroductionAs an Allocator you will be responsible for ensuring that the correct stock is on the right place at the right time to maximise sales. You will be responsible for optimising the flow of stock through the business to the stores by means of auto re-ordering and allocation, while assisting the merchandising team with weekly, seasonal and ad-hoc analysis and communicating to the buying teams.As Allocator you will:Maximise both stock availability and stockturn through best use of auto replenishment and allocation.Optimise stockturn by highlighting slow selling products and recommending actions to be takenAction transfer of stock between stores and DC once agreed and ensure that RTV deadlines are met.Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the department, concession performance, best and worst sellers, competitor activity etc.Input markdown following direction from the Merchandiser/AM.Work with the DC to resolve queries and to highlight any unresolved problemsChase suppliers for delivery of orders within the allocated delivery window and assist with booking in at DC where necessaryMonitor supplier fulfilment rates on deliveries and highlight any poor suppliers to AMProvide weekly, seasonal and ad-hoc analysis for the Buyer and Merchandiser to inform them of risks and opportunitiesMaintain an up to date knowledge of the relevant systems (Retek, Excel, Essbase) and to attend training when requiredA Bit About YouKnowledgeable. You will have strong retail knowledge and a solid understanding of MerchandisingOrganised and proactive. You are able to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detailA problem solver. You are able to apply different ways of thinking in different situationsA great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with stakeholders, able to work across various teamsA proactive team member. You collaborate with the wider Buying and Merchandising teamsPacey, positive and flexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable to take responsibility for your tasksAll over the numbers. You are analytical and results driven, able to use data to measure performance and identify areas of improvementSystems literate. You are proficient in excel, and other Microsoft Office software, with high levels of accuracyAn example of our values, a trusted and respected colleagueSelfridgesSalary Competitive plus benefits AnnuallyJob Reference selfridges/TP/236299/7274Contract Type PermanentClosing Date 25 November, 2026Job Category MerchandisingLocation London, United Kingdom 26 October, 2026