Allocation Analyst | Retail | Clothing & Accessories | UAE

Job Requisition ID: 175132 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Allocator Analyst is responsible for ensuring the right products are allocate to the right stores at the right time to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory productivity. This role supports the Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain teams by creating data-driven allocation decisions, managing replenishment, monitoring store performance, and optimizing inventory flow across channels

What you will do:-

Description of Accountability:

Allocation and Replenishment

·         Execute weekly allocations to stores based on store cataloguing done by the buying team, store capacity, Option fulfilment and inventory levels.

• Support initial product allocation for new season and new launch assortments.
• Manage replenishment for core and seasonal products to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Monitor product performance and adjust allocations as needed to maximize sell-through.

Store Inventory Management

• Analyze store-level inventory productivity (sell-through, cover, stock health).
• Identify overstocked and understocked stores and propose corrective actions.
• Support in-season inventory rebalancing and consolidation decisions.
• Maintain accurate stock levels to support both retail and e-commerce channels.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Produce weekly reports on sales, inventory, and performance by store and product.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support planning and buying decisions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Planning to review product performance.
• Analyze no movement stock data for store and take appropriate action

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Merchandising to understand product strategies and life cycles.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Warehouse teams on stock availability and shipment timelines.
• Partner with Store Operations to understand store needs, feedback, and capacity constraints.

System & Data Maintenance

• Ensure allocation parameters (min/max, ROP Turn off, Restricted file, Store clusters) are accurate and updated.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Analytical & problem-solving skills
• Understanding of store grading, capacity, and product life cycles
• Strong collaboration and communication
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proactive decision-making
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Statistics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in allocation, planning, replenishment, or inventory management, ideally in fashion or retail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Excel and reporting tools.
•  Experience with allocation or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, JDA, Island Pacific, PRISM).
•  Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.
 
Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…