Allocator

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Melbourne, Victoria
Junior
Retail • Sports
The Role
The Allocator will distribute products to stores based on various factors, review and adjust inventory levels, monitor replenishment systems, and collaborate with various teams to optimize allocations. Key responsibilities include analyzing sales data and addressing inventory concerns to improve allocation efficiency.
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YOUR MISSION

Why Join PUMA?

At PUMA, we push boundaries, innovate fearlessly, and foster a culture of excellence. Located in Moorabbin, Australia, you'll be part of a fast-paced environment where your talents will drive real business success. Our commitment to sustainability, performance, and people makes PUMA a leader in the sportswear industry—and the perfect place for you to thrive.

Your Role

  • Distribute products to stores based on sales performance, capacity, and regional preferences.
  • Review inventory levels regularly to ensure alignment with store needs and business objectives.
  • Adjust allocations in response to changing sales trends, store feedback, and market demands.
  • Monitor replenishment systems and make manual adjustments as required to maintain balanced inventory levels.
  • Address stock shortages or overages proactively to meet store requirements.
  • Plan and execute allocations for product launches, seasonal events, and promotional campaigns.
  • Collaborate with direct-to-consumer, merchandising, and planning teams to align on allocation strategies.
  • Communicate with store teams to address inventory concerns and gather product performance feedback.
  • Analyze sales and inventory data to identify opportunities for improving allocation efficiency.
  • Track and report on key metrics, providing insights to planning and buying teams to optimize future allocations.

YOUR TALENT

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

  • 1-2 years of experience in retail allocation, inventory management, or merchandise planning.

  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office skills in particular Excel (Database including Pivot Table)

  • Experience with retail allocation software (e.g., SAP, JDA, Oracle, or equivalent systems).

  • Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for reporting and analysis.

  • Basic understanding of ERP systems and their role in inventory and supply chain management.

  • Proven experience in a fast-paced retail environment with multi-store operations.

  • Familiarity with product categories such as apparel, footwear, or accessories is advantageous.

  • Retail industry experience, preferably in fashion, lifestyle, sportswear, or consumer goods sectors.

  • Knowledge of brick-and-mortar and omnichannel retail operations is a plus.

  • Experience with regional or global retail chains is desirable.

  • Strong analytical thinking, organisational and problem solving skills

  • Fluent in English

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Top Skills

Excel
Jda
Oracle
Power BI
SAP
Tableau
The Company
Boston, MA
14,000 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1948

What We Do

At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities.

PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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