Allocator
GMG
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Role Summary :
The incumbent will oversee the allocation process within the Sports Common business unit, ensuring optimal product distribution across retail outlets under GMG. The role focuses on balancing inventory, aligning stock with consumer demand, and executing effective merchandising strategies. The incumbent will work closely with the Merchandising team to implement allocation plans that enhance the operational efficiency and financial performance of the Sports division.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will manage the end-to-end allocation process for the Sports Common division, analyzing sales data and planned inventory distribution.
The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales targets and seasonal trends.
The incumbent will generate data-driven reports to track performance and inform future allocation decisions.
They will also ensure timely replenishment of products in high-performing outlets while addressing underperforming stock through redistribution strategies.
The incumbent will oversee the adherence to GMG's allocation guidelines, implementing improvements based on market insights.
They will support in evaluating promotional and markdown strategies to optimize stock turnover.
The incumbent will also liaise with logistics to resolve any supply chain disruptions affecting product flow.
People Management:
This role contributes meaningfully, whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise, guidance, and support, to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives
Functional / Technical Competencies:
The incumbent will leverage their expertise to deliver precise and actionable allocation insights. Their analytical acumen will be critical in identifying market trends and aligning stock availability accordingly. The incumbent will excel in inventory management, ensuring that GMG's outlets maintain optimal stock levels. Strong communication skills will enable the incumbent to coordinate effectively across teams. A deep understanding of the retail sports market will empower the incumbent to make strategic decisions that enhances GMG's competitive edge.
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Role Summary :
The incumbent will oversee the allocation process within the Sports Common business unit, ensuring optimal product distribution across retail outlets under GMG. The role focuses on balancing inventory, aligning stock with consumer demand, and executing effective merchandising strategies. The incumbent will work closely with the Merchandising team to implement allocation plans that enhance the operational efficiency and financial performance of the Sports division.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will manage the end-to-end allocation process for the Sports Common division, analyzing sales data and planned inventory distribution.
The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales targets and seasonal trends.
The incumbent will generate data-driven reports to track performance and inform future allocation decisions.
They will also ensure timely replenishment of products in high-performing outlets while addressing underperforming stock through redistribution strategies.
The incumbent will oversee the adherence to GMG's allocation guidelines, implementing improvements based on market insights.
They will support in evaluating promotional and markdown strategies to optimize stock turnover.
The incumbent will also liaise with logistics to resolve any supply chain disruptions affecting product flow.
People Management:
This role contributes meaningfully, whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise, guidance, and support, to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives
Functional / Technical Competencies:
The incumbent will leverage their expertise to deliver precise and actionable allocation insights. Their analytical acumen will be critical in identifying market trends and aligning stock availability accordingly. The incumbent will excel in inventory management, ensuring that GMG's outlets maintain optimal stock levels. Strong communication skills will enable the incumbent to coordinate effectively across teams. A deep understanding of the retail sports market will empower the incumbent to make strategic decisions that enhances GMG's competitive edge.
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