The MARCS team are a curated collection of vibrant, vivacious and creative people, who have a deep love for fashion. A company that has stood in Australia for over 40 years, we create future proofed classics & seasonal style statements that bring colour & currency to city life.Every MARCS employee brings something unique to the table and is a celebrated and valued part of the team.Our distinctively urban spirit is a part of our brand identity, something we live and breathe. Our support office is located in Alexandria where employee talent is nurtured & internal promotion is encouraged.An exciting opportunity has opened up for a new Merchandise Allocator to join our friendly Support Office Team. You will be joining the planning team, managing retail stock levels in our stores and Online for Marcs and David Lawrence, through allocations, replenishment and store consolidations. The key focus is to ensure that the right stock, is in the right place, at the right time to optimise sales.Your main responsibilities will be to:Manage all stock allocations to stores to help maximise sales.Manage the weekly replen of stock to stores, based on trading performance.Analyse sales and stock at store level and action consoles to help with any over/understocked stores.Help plan and allocate stock for new store openingsUpdating the weekly trade report and bestsellers report.Updating any weekly planning trackers and core line cards.Maintaining marketing calendar and updating stores of any promotion activity planned.Prepare reports and analysis as requested by the planners.Regularly carry out size analysis and make proposals of how we can increase profit through sizing strategy on new orders and repeatsBe the first point of contact for store teams and regional Managers regarding stock.Work with the Ecommerce Team, Logistics Team and Store Teams to ensure that merchandise is effectively managed across all channels.Provide adhoc analysis to the Merchandise Planners and Head of Planning, as needed.The successful candidate will have:Prior experience in a similar role with a retail background is advantageousStrong excel skills are essential.Experience with AP21 or other Merchandising systems is a plusExcellent attention to detail and time management skills.Strong analytical skills and numerical reasoningEnjoys routine tasks and problem solvingExperience working in a collaborative role and as part of a dynamic team.Interest in fashion retail, and experience working in retailIn return we will offer you:Be part of a friendly and down to earth team.Enjoyable working environment.Great career progression and mentoring.Hybrid working – 3 days in and 2 from home.Excellent Staff discounts across all our brands: Marcs, David Lawrence and Sass and Bide.Regular Sample sales.MARCS welcome individuals who share our values and are dedicated to collaborating with our team. If this is you and you want to be a part our team, please apply. AUD Alexandria 2015