Allocator
- 501496
- VIC - Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs, VIC
- Merchandise Planning
- Full Time Salaried
At Bed Bath N' Table, we create homes people love—and behind every great customer experience is the right product in the right store at the right time.
Who We Are:
Bed Bath N’ Table is an Australian owned family run business where helping our customers to create their dream home is our specialty and our passion. With over 180 stores in every state and territory of Australia and key location stores throughout New Zealand and Singapore, our team of driven and inspired people are the biggest part of our exciting journey to becoming a full home lifestyle destination for our customers.
Bed Bath N' Table Will Offer You:
- The chance to be part of a 100% Australian owned business that is continuously growing and strong
- Access to Staff discounts of 30% off full price products and an additional 15% off reduced items so that you can create your own dream home
- Great inner-city location in the vibrant Glenferrie café district of Hawthorn, close to public transport
- Access to our Employee Assistance program to ensure that your well-being is continuously supported
About the Role
We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded Allocator to join our Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maximising sales by ensuring inventory is allocated efficiently across our national store network.
Reporting to the Merchandise Planner, you'll use data, sales trends and store insights to make inventory decisions that drive sales, minimise stock loss and support an exceptional customer experience.
Working closely with Planning, Product, Warehouse and Store teams, you'll manage stock allocations, replenishment and distribution while continually reviewing performance to optimise inventory across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain store replenishment and allocation models across new, core and promotional product ranges, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely in-store delivery.
- Analyse sales, inventory and store performance to optimise allocations, maximise sell-through and identify opportunities for replenishment and stock rebalancing.
- Manage the end-to-end stock distribution process, including allocations, replenishment, markdowns, promotions, consolidations and communication to stores.
- Profile stores using sales, size, gridding and demographic data to ensure inventory is allocated effectively across the network.
- Support store openings, closures and major inventory movements to maintain optimal stock availability.
- Build strong relationships with Warehouse, Store and key business stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely stock delivery and provide inventory support.
About You
You'll bring:
- Previous allocation, merchandise planning or inventory management experience (highly regarded)
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel capability
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A commercial mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across multiple teams
Why Join Bed Bath N' Table?
Our values guide how we work every day:
Accountability | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Leading by Example | Enjoyment
You'll also enjoy:
- Generous staff discounts
- A collaborative Head Office environment
- The opportunity to influence inventory decisions that directly impact business performance
If you're passionate about retail, enjoy working with data and want to make a real commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.