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UK/EU Allocator London, England

Ted Baker

Full Time London, England 21500 - 23122 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

ALLOCATOR - UK/EU

WHO WE ARE

QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH; DISTINCTLY GLOBAL.

At Ted Baker, we know what it means to be a truly forward-thinking designer brand. From the iconic props in our shops, to the delightful details and thoughtful touches which set us apart from the crowd. These are the qualities we see brought to life in our People.

We look for thoughtful, motivated team members - who know that ambition and authenticity go hand in hand. Driven by their curiosity and boundless creativity, our People are subject matter experts who fortify their team and strive to achieve new levels of success for the Ted Baker label.

THE ROLE

Within this busy role you will be responsible for allocating stock to the stores, running weekly reports, working closely with the wider merchandising and buying teams and liaising with the warehouse in regards to stock deliveries. Working within the retail division of the business as part of a strong team consisting of allocators, assistant merchandisers and a senior merchandising team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Running weekly reports such as the merchandise report and bestsellers
Analysing, allocating and managing stock levels throughout the week
Daily communication with stores and the warehouse
Liaising with other parts of the business as and when necessary
Actioning any price or product code changes on AX and issuing new labels to all stores

MORE DETAIL

REPORTS

Running the Monday morning reports – Merchandise, Bestsellers, Store vs. Plan, Intake
Running daily intake report to identify what new styles or repeats have come into the warehouse. Allocate the styles as and when required, depending on phases.
Reviewing bestsellers report in detail, providing feedback and observations
Part Week bestsellers run - go through and double check bestselling lines and forecasted cover

Working proficiently with the company system AX
Allocate sufficient amounts of stock for all necessary styles (quantities dependant on time of year, any events, sale etc)
Update Product Price List on AX with prices when required
Set up and run new styles onto Ideal Replenishment Plans

MEETINGS

Bestsellers meeting – merch team – review each product area and discuss any issues or highlights from the previous week
Attend wider business meetings as required to discuss any amendments to delivery dates and update accordingly on the delivery schedule

SEASON AND PHASES

Set up the allocation plan for the season and update when necessary (when new styles are agreed, quantities change and styles are transferred).
Set up and keep updated phases and options spreadsheets, providing feedback to relevant business areas as required
Checking what is due in and what is outstanding. Chase up any outstanding styles with relevant teams.

STORE COMMUNICATION

Stock requests and queries from stores on a daily basis via phone, fax or email
Action transfers on a fortnightly basis – analyse which stores need what, create a spreadsheet, email the stores and switch off replenishment on CIMS
Gathering feedback and trading patterns from stores

WAREHOUSE AND SHIPPING COMMUNICATION

Daily communication with the warehouse regarding the Pick Schedule, delivery issues and replenishment
Communication with Shipping regarding priority styles, TBDC booking sheet and delayed or outstanding deliveries

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Entry Level – No experience required but some retail knowledge and experience is preferred
Excel – Intermediate Level
AX – No experience required – training as and when requi red
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Good communication skills
Able to prioritise efficiently and work to deadlines

OUR VALUES

AUTHENTIC

We have the freedom to be our ‘best self’, being true to ourselves and others

KIND

We try to do the right thing: for each other, our communities, our planet and for Ted

CURIOUS

We are hungry to explore, innovate and think differently

COURAGEOUS

We have the confidence to be brave, have fun and discover the unexpected

INCLUSIVE

We embrace and respect individuality and celebrate difference & diversity

Ted Baker is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination towards any of our candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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