Allocator - Baby, Kow & Kuw

Kick start your career in Merchandise Planning with BONDS
- Work within a supportive and highly talented Planning team
- Enjoy ongoing flexible working from home & in our amazing Support Office

Merchandise Allocator | BONDS | Kew, Melbourne
Our iconic Bonds brand is currently on the hunt for an Allocator to join the Retail team on a 12 month fixed term contract
We are looking for someone who has a genuine passion for retail planning and sees a career for themselves in this space.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside some talented individuals and get stuck into all aspects of allocations. We are huge on training and development, and we will invest and support you to achieve your career goals here with us

Day in the life of
- Manage all stock allocations, rotations and consolidations based on planned sales, inventory targets and buying decisions.
- Manage stock levels of the category, ensuring the right mix and depth of product, reviewing best sellers, and advising on the de-ranging of poor performers.
- Manage stock requirements in store to meet variances in demand and promotional calendars, i.e. Christmas, VIP and School Holidays
- Allocate to agreed timelines and ensure delivery targets are met.
- Work with VM and Store operations to ensure store capacity plans are maintained
- Provide weekly delivery and stock allocation updates to the team

What are we looking for?
- Prior experience working in a similar role in allocations within the retail industry (preferred)
- Commercially minded & a keen problem solver
- Ability to make recommendations using data and analysis
- Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail
- Customer service focus and ability to communicate at all levels
- Intermediate - Excel skills - comfortable using pivot tables, v-look ups, formulas etc (preferred but can be taught)

Enjoy some of our perks
- Amazing working culture, structured training & development programs, genuine internal career pathwayslove coming to work
- Huge staff discounts Enjoy up to 50% across all brands in the Hanes portfoliowe're talking about huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey - and more
- Sample sales and extended family and friends discounts
- Wellness Programs - regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site
- Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
- Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
- “Summer Fun” - take advantage of a one day of leave every fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun
- Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program
- Modern and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code
- “Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
- Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees

A bit about us
HanesBrands Australasia is home to some of our most iconic Aussie brands and we are proud to be part of HanesBrands Inc, the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.
The Bonds Group is the largest operating group in Hanes Australasia and our brands speak for themselves: Bonds, Berlei, Holeproof, Jockey, Rio, Voodoo, Kayser, Razzamatazz and many moreOur Head Office is based in Kew, an Eastern suburb of Melbourne, with easy transport links in and out of the City. We have a NSW office based in Burwood and a New Zealand office in Auckland. Together our dedicated and talented teams are famous for designing and bringing to market a range of fabulous undies, intimates, hosiery, socks and apparel for men, women, kids and baby.
With six successful e-commerce websites and an extensive Bonds & Champion store network of over 140 stores (and counting), combined with some fantastic wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright

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