Location
Edinburgh - Central Support Office, Lasswade.

Hours
Full Time - hours to be confirmed.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Allocator to join our Gardening team within Buying & Merchandising. Based at our Central Support Office in Lasswade, you will manage the allocation of stock across UK stores and online, ensuring they have everything needed to meet customer demand. Your role involves monitoring and analysing data trends to deliver the right stock at the right time. Key responsibilities include managing delivery schedules, stock allocation, replenishment, and outstanding order commitments; taking ownership of line profiles and purchase orders; understanding financial KPIs and stock targets; supporting WSSI OTB targets and weekly replenishment parameters; managing stockbuild for new stores with correct supplier lead times; supporting range exit plans and product reintroductions; carrying out regular and ad hoc analysis; maintaining product systems, spreadsheets, and order catalogues; creating and maintaining store grade tables; collaborating with online and wider Buying & Merchandising teams to improve stock availability and business performance; improving communication with stores regarding stock levels and allocation; and conducting regular visits to stores and distribution centres to build strong working relationships and understand customer needs.

Experience
Previous experience in stock allocation, merchandising, or a related field is desirable but not explicitly required. A strong ability to analyse data and manage stock effectively is essential.

About you
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
Highly numerate with advanced Excel capabilities.
Proactive and willing to learn.
Strong planning, prioritisation, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High level of computer literacy including Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to demonstrate company values: teamwork, continuous improvement, customer focus, and positivity.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; however, relevant experience and a strong aptitude for data analysis and stock management are advantageous.