We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Merchandise Allocator to join our Merchandise team at Best & Less.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring the right products are in the right stores at the right time. Working closely with Planners, Buyers, Stores, and our Distribution Centre, you'll use sales and stock data to drive allocation decisions, maximise sales opportunities, and support an exceptional customer experience.

This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who loves working with data, enjoys problem-solving, and has a genuine passion for retail, fashion, and product. You'll gain exposure to the end-to-end merchandise lifecycle while working alongside experienced Merchandise Planning and Buying professionals in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

About You

You are highly analytical, organised, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment. You enjoy working with data, identifying trends, and turning insights into action to help drive commercial results. You have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and enjoy building relationships across a range of stakeholders. You can confidently manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and bring a proactive approach to solving problems.

You have a genuine passion for fashion, retail, and customer experience and are excited by the opportunity to influence product performance through effective stock management and allocation decisions.

Most importantly, you're eager to learn, commercially curious, and looking to build a long-term career within Merchandise Planning and Allocation.

Your Day Will Consist Of:

- Managing stock replenishment and allocations across our store network
- Allocating new product launches, promotional ranges, and seasonal stock to maximise sales opportunities
- Monitoring sales and stock performance and making allocation recommendations based on trading results




- Analysing sales, stock, and inventory data to identify opportunities and potential risks
- Supporting Planners with reporting, forecasting, trade reviews, and seasonal planning activities
- Assisting with advertising orders and key promotional events
- Supporting stock allocations for new store openings and store refurbishments
- Managing stock flow to optimise inventory productivity across stores and distribution centres
- Partnering with Stores, Buyers, Planners, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability
- Providing recommendations to improve allocation strategies and stock performance
- Assisting with weekly and monthly reporting on sales, stock, and inventory performance

Maintaining accurate product and inventory information within merchandise systems

You Hill Have:

Experience

- Previous experience in Allocation, Merchandise Planning, Retail, Inventory Management, or a related field
- Experience working with sales and stock reporting
- Exposure to replenishment, inventory management, or allocation processes is highly regarded
- Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment

Technical & Professional Skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical and numerical capability
- Ability to interpret data and make commercially sound decisions
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills




- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across teams
- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- A genuine passion for retail, fashion, and customer experience
- Strong commercial curiosity and an interest in understanding customer buying behaviour

Qualifications

- Relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Retail, Merchandising, or a related discipline (desirable)
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Desirable
- Merchandise Allocation experience
- Retail Support Office or store-based retail experience
- Experience using merchandise planning, allocation, or inventory management systems
- Understanding of retail trading cycles and promotional events
- A desire to build a long-term career within Merchandise Planning and Retail Analytics

Why Work for Us?

- A supportive and collaborative team environment where we celebrate wins together
- The opportunity to work with an iconic Australian retail brand loved by families
- Exposure to the end-to-end merchandise and planning lifecycle
- A fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced Planning and Buying professionals
- Generous staff discounts across Best & Less
- Access to the Sonder Employee Assistance Program
- Career development opportunities within our Merchandise and Retail teams
- A culture built on our TEAM&I; Values, where people are supported, trusted, and encouraged to grow
- The opportunity to directly influence how products are distributed and perform across our store network

At Best & Less, we're passionate about providing excellent value and quality products for Australian families. As a Merchandise Allocator, you'll play a key role in ensuring our customers can find the products they need, when and where they need them.

📌 Merchandise Allocator (Sydney)
🏢 Bestu0026Less
📍 Sydney