Senior Allocator

Description:

Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.

Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their every day to an occasion.

Join icon fashion house Aje as Senior Allocator at our Aje Head Office in Redfern.

About this opportunity:

• Develop allocation strategies at style-colour-size level, guided by planners and sales insights.
• Manage store replenishment and prioritise stock flow to maximise sales and sell-through.
• Oversee accurate and timely seasonal order allocations, considering store capacity and performance.
• Analyse sizing data to create effective size curves for new orders.
• Recommend and execute store consolidations to optimise inventory and visual merchandising.
• Raise and manage promotions and markdowns, ensuring accuracy across currencies and timelines.
• Build new store stock packages based on performance, capacity, climate, and customer profile.
• Drive performance across DFO and online channels through targeted replenishment strategies.
• Monitor store performance and highlight variances vs. last year, seeking insights from retail teams.
• Analyse sales and sell-through data to propose actions that reduce markdown risk and maximise profit.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting, including weekly trade packs and ad-hoc analysis.
• Collaborate closely with Logistics, VM, Buying, Retail, and Online teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Conduct store visits and gather feedback to stay connected with customer needs and preferences.
• Build commercial awareness by understanding weekly sales drivers and recommending trading actions.
• Continuously review and improve allocation and replenishment processes for efficiency.

You will bring:

Experience in a retail allocations role preferred, but not required

Strong commercial awareness with a focus on analytical and data-driven decision-making

Experience in store is highly regarded

Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Proactive problem-solver with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Interested in the fashion industry and commitment to delivering outstanding results

Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills highly desirable

Previous experience with AP21, JOOR, Style Arcade highly desirable

What do we offer?

Generous salary packaging

It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales

Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged

Career progression

Celebrate milestones such as, Birthdays with Aje leave benefits

Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing

No key achievement and success goes unnoticed

Referral incentives