Coordinator, Allocation

Job Summary

As a member of the Replenishment team, the Allocation Coordinator is responsible for issuing distribution documents for thousands of items across all Dollarama stores in Canada. The incumbent will verify the availability of stock in the warehouses and will monitor the status of all items to be distributed.

Key Accountabilities

• Adjust the distributions generated by the system for submission to the various warehouses as well as the distribution centre;
• Create purchase orders according to quantities determined by the allocation process;
• Adjust and modify purchase orders according to the supplier's delivery capabilities;
• Ensure the distribution of adequate quantities of certain categories of items to stores according to the seasonality obtained from sales data;
• Check the availability of stock in the system to allow adequate distribution;
• Manage delivery delays and order cuts with the supplier as well as expedite out-of-stock items; and
• Analyze reports and follow up on serious issues with different departments (shipping, reception, etc.).

Job Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Operations, Logistics Management or similar;
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in a similar position;
• Experience in the retail industry (an important asset);
• Good organizational skills and thoroughness;
• Strong communication skills;
• Ability to handle multiple requests within tight deadlines; and
• Knowledge of SAP (an asset).