Allocations Planner

CO-OP; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with up to 10% employer

Onsite gym access

Discount on Co-op products

Stream - early access to pay

Virtual healthcare

24/7 colleague support

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Co-op is seeking an Allocation Coordinator to ensure stock is available for independent society partners, balancing seasonal demand and promotions while complying with internal policies.

The role requires strong admin and data skills, with Excel and MS Access proficiency, and the ability to build relationships with partners. You will work cross-functionally to resolve issues and support promotions.

Qualifications

• Experience with allocation planning and seasonal demand management.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong administrative and data handling experience.
• Understanding of stock allocation and supply chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Allocate stock to independent society partners within agreed timescales and in line with GSCOP
• Co-ordinate across product categories to optimise allocations for various requirements
• Provide timely, accurate information to support forecasting and partner decision-making
• Build and maintain strong relationships with society and wholesale partners
• Collaborate with supply chain, commercial and operations teams to resolve issues
• Support promotional activity by planning stock volumes and addressing issues promptly
• Load allocations for depot stock clearance when required
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
• Demonstrate good attention to detail and strong administrative capabilities
• Communicate effectively across teams to prioritise workload

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Tools

Excel

MS Access

Job description

Why this role matters

Our independent society partners rely on us to help keep their shelves stocked and their customers served. In this role, you'll help make sure products are available when and where they're needed, supporting successful promotions and helping our partners provide a great shopping experience.

What you'll do

• Allocate stock to our independent society partners within agreed timescales, balancing seasonal demand, promotional activity and ad-hoc business requirements, while ensuring compliance with GSCOP
• Work across multiple product categories, applying your knowledge of supply chain and partner processes to optimise allocations, taking into account category-specific requirements such as fresh and ambient products
• Produce timely and accurate information in agreed formats to support forecasting and partner decision-making
• Build and maintain strong relationships with society and wholesale partners, ensuring queries and issues are resolved promptly and service levels are maintained
• Collaborate with colleagues across supply chain, commercial and operational teams to resolve issues that impact partners and deliver an excellent service experience
• Support promotional activity, ensuring stock volumes are planned effectively and any issues are identified and addressed in a timely manner
• Load allocations for Co-op to support depot stock clearance activity when required
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with good attention to detail
• Good Excel and MS Access skills and confidence working with data
• Experience building positive relationships with internal and external partners
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate with others
• The ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks at the same time

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

Benefits

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support serviceTraining and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme