Intern Allocator: Totalsports & Sneaker Factory
The Foschini Group
Overview
Kickstart your retail career with TFG as an Intern Allocator for Totalsports and Sneaker Factory. You will learn how stock gets allocated to stores, how sales data drives decisions, and how merchandise moves from the distribution centre to the shelf. This is a hands-on entry level role for a graduate who enjoys numbers, detail and working with a team.
About the role
As an Intern Allocator with The Foschini Group, you will support the merchandise planning and allocation teams for Totalsports and Sneaker Factory. This is a practical internship where you will learn how retail stock allocation and replenishment really work in a fast-paced fashion and sporting goods environment.
What you can expect to do:
- Assist with stock allocation and replenishment activities to support the merchandise strategy
- Help monitor stock levels and stock movement across stores
- Analyse sales, stock and store performance data to spot trends and identify stock needs
- Liaise with stores, suppliers and the Distribution Centre about stock availability, deliveries and queries
- Track deliveries and follow up on delays or discrepancies
- Prepare reports and keep stock and allocation records accurate
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the team
To apply, visit the full listing on PNet. Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups according to the Employment Equity Act.
Requirements
- A relevant qualification in Retail Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Previous exposure to a retail or stock management environment would be advantageous
- Good numerical and basic analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Basic computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to work well in a team
- Willingness to learn and develop an understanding of retail merchandise
Responsibilities
- Assist with the implementation of the merchandise strategy through stock allocation and replenishment
- Support the monitoring of stock levels and merchandise movement across stores
- Assist with analysing sales, stock and store performance data to identify trends and stock requirements
- Liaise with stores, suppliers and the Distribution Centre regarding stock availability, deliveries and general queries
- Track stock deliveries and follow up on delays or discrepancies
- Support effective stock management by identifying and reporting stock related issues
- Assist with preparing reports and maintaining accurate stock and allocation records
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the Merchandise Planning and Allocation teams
Job details
- Organisation
- The Foschini Group
- Job type
- Internship
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This internship is a great foot in the door at TFG, one of South Africa's biggest retail groups. When you apply, show that you understand the difference between Totalsports and Sneaker Factory customers and how stock allocation affects sales in those stores. In your CV, highlight any retail, stockroom or Excel experience, even if it was a holiday job. At the interview, be ready to talk about a time you spotted a problem with stock or numbers and how you sorted it out. Small details matter here, so make sure your application is neat and accurate, just like the work you will be doing.
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