Department: Distribution Hub
Location: Head Office, Chelsea House
Description
The Distribution Hub ensures the right stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise sales opportunities and minimise markdown. Through partnerships across Wholesale, Ecomm, Retail, Franchise and Core Merchandising, the Distribution Hub manages allocations for the entire business across all channels, using systems expertise to achieve optimum channel allocations, and ultimately create the best customer experience. The Allocator is accountable for accurately allocating stock by channel according to agreed distribution plans.
- Provides administrative and analytical support to the Distribution Merchandising Team
- Utilises Nextail to accurately allocate stock to all channels – Wholesale, Ecomm, Stores and Franchise - in line with distribution plan
- Through strong relationships with Core Merchandising counterparts, and good knowledge of capacity, option plan and sales trends, make informed decisions on allocations
- By reviewing available reporting, including Nextail parameters, ensure optimal replenishment and first allocations are achieved
- Through regular monitoring of key line availability, and make allocation adjustments to ensure stock is where the demand is
- Supports the delivery of promotional, peak and markdown activity and launch dates through timely and accurate allocations
- Analyses and interprets sales trends and subsequent stock forecasts
- Understands when ad hoc reporting is required, and uses these to analyse product performance to support trading decisions
- Conducts regular store visits and website reviews, as well as nurturing partnerships with Wholesale, Ecomm, Franchise and Core merchandising counterparts to build channel and product knowledge, and to develop an informed view
- Prepares and supports distribution meetings
- Works cross functionally with Core Merchandising and channel teams to identify improvements to streamline ways of working and create agility
About Us
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.
This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.
What we can offer you:
💰 Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
🛒 Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!
🎉 A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
🤎 Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
💻 Flexible working is a given, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
🎓 Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.
☀️ 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!
Keeping You Safe
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk.
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about this interview process, check out our hiring process below.
