Kidswear Allocator

Your role as Allocator will be pivotal in supporting the success of our Merchandise team in Kidswear at David Jones. Providing support to our Merchandise team you will be responsible for managing the allocation of stock into our stores and providing insight into stock performance for our Toys, Nursery and Intimates category. We are looking for someone who has an analytical mindset, is highly organised and enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment.

With a hybrid mix of working at home as well as our Burnley office, this role will suit an individual who enjoys reading, interpreting, and analysing sales data looking to grow their career within merchandise.

What does the role involve?
- Manage the allocation and replenishment of merchandise to David Jones stores
- Analyse weekly sales by store to make recommendations that will maximise sales and minimise markdowns
- Communicate with stores to ensure they are notified of allocation decisions impacting their stores
- Conduct weekly and quarterly reporting
- Communicate with stores to ensure they are notified of allocation decisions impacting their stores
- Conduct weekly and quarterly reporting

What are we looking for?
- Experience in a similar Allocator role for a large retailer
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel including V-lookups and Pivot Tables
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- A self-starter who loves collaborating with others but can also work autonomously
- Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal

Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including incentives
- Generous discounts for you across our David Jones with further discounts within our sister brands, Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO products
- Additional day of leave for your birthday
- Ability to balance time at home and in the office to support meaningful work/life balance
- Excellent career opportunities given upcoming change/transformation projects
- A genuine, open and high performing culture
- Opportunity to become involved in our Corporate Social Responsibility program, by supporting our community partnerships

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established us as Australia’s original influencer in fashion & lifestyle. Today, our vision and purpose to continue this legacy is to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Part of Woolworths Holding Limited (JSE:WHL) alongside the Country Road Group, our values include being customer obsessed, collaborative, inspirational, responsible and dedicated to quality - within a thriving culture we live these values every day as we strive to inspire our people, customers and community Like No Other.