Merchandise Allocator

Reviva Technology (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail solutions company in Cape Town seeks a Merchandise Allocator to ensure product availability and manage stock effectively. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Excel. Responsibilities include monitoring sales, executing allocations, and providing buyer feedback. This is a full-time, permanent role offering opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a similar role within a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and executing allocations to stores.
• Monitoring sales and stock levels.
• Providing feedback to the buyers based on information collated.
• Loading of promos and actioning markdowns.
• Timely follow up on orders due for delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Matric qualification

Relevant business or retail tertiary qualification

Job description

Position Summary

The Merchandise Allocator will ensure that the right products are available to be sold in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.

Monitoring sales and stock levels and making sure that the required units and value of stock are available to meet customer demand.

There is a strong focus on improving current administrative processes, standardizing interactions and ensuring all timelines are met.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in point of sale / ERP systems and will be comfortable with pulling reports, checking systems for data accuracy, and managing timelines in line with brand direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiling and executing allocations to stores under instruction to meet required cover/stock turn.
• Identification of best sellers by store for review.
• Accurate loading of promos for your brand.
• Accurate actioning markdowns for your brand.
• Piling and sending off all stock instructions – IBT's and RTS and follow up thereof.
• Capturing and updating of the month‑to‑date sales and store cover reports.
• Providing feedback to the buyers based on the information collated.
• Review, set up and management of model stock for replenishment pick for all stock held at warehouse.
• Compiling and executing distributions based on store grading/turnover in advance of date of required distribution.
• Stock administration.
• Loading of promos and actioning any agreed markdowns on the system.
• Ensure stock is distributed timeously for all promotional activity.
• Identifying the need for IBT's and RTS and presenting for sign‑off.
• Compiling and sending of all stock instructions to stores, follow up on instructions are executed.
• Size Curve analysis / Health of Stock per store – feedback to Planner.
• Identifying ageing stock for review.
• Loading of all orders on the system and compilation of on‑order due dates.
• Timely follow up on orders due for delivery and report to Planner / Brand Managers on late or non‑delivery.
• Store support: attending to any customer requests.
• Stock queries from stores where over/under delivery has taken place.
• Amend any GRV queries within 24hrs of receipt.
• Stock requests to be logged and closed off once completed.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Essential: Matric qualification.
• Desirable: A relevant business or retail tertiary qualification.
• Preferable: Minimum 1‑2 years experience in a similar role within a Retail environment.

Core Competencies

• Analysing and Reporting.
• Planning, prioritizing and organizing.
• Delivering results and meeting expectations.

Skills and Abilities

• Following instructions and procedures.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Coping with pressures and setback.
• Intermediate MS Excel Skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Meticulous with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of wholesale/retail environment and merchandise planning processes involved.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Questions

• What is your notice period?
• What is your current cost to company package?

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape (Required)