Job description

The Allocation Analyst within Al-Futtaim Retail is responsible for ensuring optimal product allocation and replenishment across retail stores and channels to maximize sales performance, profitability, and inventory productivity within the clothing and accessories category. Operating within a large regional retail organization, the role supports Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Store Operations teams through data-driven allocation decisions, weekly and seasonal replenishment execution, and continuous monitoring of store-level performance. The role involves managing initial allocations for new seasons and product launches, executing weekly allocations based on store cataloguing, capacity, option fulfilment, and inventory levels, and adjusting allocations to improve sell-through and stock health. The Allocation Analyst produces detailed sales and inventory reports, analyzes no-movement stock, supports in-season rebalancing, and ensures accurate system parameters such as min/max levels, reorder points, restricted files, and store clusters are maintained across ERP and allocation systems including Oracle, SAP, JDA, Island Pacific, and PRISM. The role requires strong analytical capability, numerical accuracy, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced fashion retail environment supporting both physical retail and e-commerce channels.