ALLOCATOR

Location: Edgecliff, Sydney
Industry: Fashion/Retail
Job type: Full-time


About the job
We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our Merchandise & Planning team. You will be working for one of the biggest disruptors of the activewear industry as we undergo an exciting growth trajectory. As our Allocator you will be supporting all members of the Merchandise and Planning team. This role will be the perfect balance of analytics, inventory support and product to grow your skillset in this field.


About Us
Nimble Activewear is an Australian owned and female operated, digitally led brand. As our name suggests we are Nimble in both name and spirit - our name defines our way of being and we are nimble in how we think and approach design and innovate solutions for how she moves and expresses herself

We focus on making high quality activewear that you look and feel great in - we live and breathe a balanced approach to health & wellbeing, are passionate about reducing our impact on the world and importantly, the power of bringing people together through movement makes our hearts sing.

We know you will love working for us because you are joining a unique player in the market who designs and manufactures our range in-house within a collaborative work environment where everyone has a voice and you can really influence our future.


Day to day you will be responsible for
Allocations and Inventory:

  • You’ll be our resident queen of stock, working closely with all business units to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time
  • Process store transfers and work alongside Store Managers to manage store product requests and react to sales demand. Without you the stores won’t tick along
  • Undertake consolidations and transfers between stores
  • Assist the Product Team with Retail stores range allocations
  • Assist the Planner with stock management across retail, wholesale and seeding
  • Manage our Purchase Orders process from creation, tracking and receipting into the warehouse

Reporting and Analysis:
Assist with our suite of super important reports including:
- weekly trade pack
- monthly performance wrap up
- in season, end of season and pre season kick off analysis
Ability to read and understand the WSSI & OTB
Ad hoc reporting to support the Merchandise Planner

Merchandising:

  • You’ll be the master of our systems and responsible for:
  • Product set-up
  • Raising all POs and creating size curves for new & rebuy orders
  • Pricing & status updates
  • Assist the Merchandiser with analysis on the retail environment
  • Assist the Merchandiser and Product Team with seasonal range plans


Shipping, Logistics & Other

  • Liaise with offshore production team and freight forwarders to ensure POs are shipped and delivered according to critical path
  • Manage day to day communications and all processes with our external warehouse (3PL)
  • Oversee that our 3PL completes tasks in a timely manner and according to agreed terms
  • Ensure effective management of our freight forwarders for all inbound POs
  • Ensure that our retail stores receive their transfers in a timely manner
  • Other ad hoc duties as required


About you:

  • 2 years experience in a similar role
  • Must have done store allocations for at least 6 months
  • Basic knowledge of a WSSI & OTB
  • Ability to size orders
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
  • A numbers lover
  • An attention-to-detail junkie
  • Inspired by the active industry and always keen to share ideas
  • Has an understanding of retail environment and a passionate attitude towards the ever-changing landscape
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
  • Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
  • Full work rights in Australia


What can we bring to the table:

  • Flexible working environment
  • A day off each year for your birthday
  • No corporate suits, embrace your own style, whatever that may be!
  • Regular team sweats at the best local studios
  • Generous staff discounts & first access to all our amazing samples
  • Weekly Thursday afternoon team drinks & nibbles
  • Designer light-filled offices in Edgecliff
  • Collaborative work environment where you can really influence things

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to katia.santilli@nimbleactivewear.com