Allocator – Luxury Fashion

Job title: Allocator – Luxury Fashion

Company: Chalhoub Group


Job description: INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHTFor over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality – bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse – the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.What you’ll be doingThe Allocator ensures the optimal distribution of inventory across B2B and B2C channels, maintaining product availability for retail, e-commerce, and B2B accounts. This role focuses on inventory planning, replenishment, and monitoring key performance indicators to ensure smooth supply chain operationsI -Define and execute the initial allocation strategy for seasonal products across stores, ensuring alignment with assortment and demand plans.-Build and maintain inventory and replenishment plans, considering store space availability, delivery frequency, and stock requirements.-Adjust min-max levels, safety stock, and days of coverage parameters to optimize inventory levels and prevent overstock or stockouts.-Oversee the creation and execution of replenishment orders to ensure timely stock availability across channels.-Manage markdown and promotional inventory push initiatives to align with sales and clearance strategies.-Support the execution of promotional activities by ensuring adequate stock availability at the right locations.– Track and execute inventory balance between stores, MFC (Digital) and hub to manage ISA across all networks-Optimize store-to-store stock transfers to balance inventory levels across the network and meet dynamic demand.-Collaborate with retail teams to coordinate upcoming delivery volumes and ensure operational readiness at the store level.-Manage retail store requests of additional stock or ranging, de-ranging of stock-Generate and process B2B orders based on requests and omnichannel stock allocations arbitrated by planning teams.-Monitor the performance of B2B inventory distribution to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.KPI Monitoring-Track and analyze planning KPIs, including in stock availability (ISA), Days of Inventory (DOI) and On-Time In-Full (OTIF), to identify and resolve inefficiencies– Track and analyze store to store transfersWhat you’ll need to succeed-Experience in supply planning or allocation, preferably within retail, fashion, or FMCG industries.-Hands-on expertise in supply planning tools, such as Blue Yonder, SAP, or equivalent systems.-Proven ability to manage replenishment planning, stock transfers, and markdown execution.Education-Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.Additional Skills-Good analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize allocation and inventory distribution.-Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with retail teams, B2B stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.-Knowledge of inventory control methodologies and replenishment strategies to support operational goals.What we can offer youWith us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.We Invite All Applicants to ApplyIt Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

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Location: Dubai

Job date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:04:58 GMT

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