Allocator - Sports

Role summary

Role responsibilities

• Allocate seasonal and core products to stores based on store grading, space, sales potential, and assortment plans.
• Monitor daily and weekly sales, stock, and sell-through by store and SKU.
• Replenish high-performing stores and SKUs; identify underperforming stock for consolidation and transfers.
• Use size selling, store profiles, and regional trends to refine size curves, pack ratios, and store grading.
• Support store openings, refits, and closures with opening stock packages, consolidations, and clear-down plans.
• Maintain allocation and inventory reports showing stock health, weeks of cover, and missed-sales risks.
• Coordinate product flow with Logistics and Supply Chain and resolve delivery discrepancies or delays.
• Align allocation with promotions, campaigns, and seasonal launches; follow guidelines and timelines.
• Recommend process, parameter, and tool improvements using trading insights; share feedback and risks with partner teams.

Technical and functional competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to interpret sales, stock, and performance reports.
• Proficient in MS Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and basic formulas; comfortable with large datasets.
• Experience using allocation, planning, or ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
• Understanding of retail metrics, store grading, and assortment planning.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in store- and SKU-level data.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple ranges, seasons, and deadlines.

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business; a Merchandising degree is preferred and a postgraduate degree is advantageous.
• Two years in merchandising and one year in retail allocation.
• Experience in sports retail and knowledge of inventory planning.