Allocator

Who we are

GMG is a global well‑being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home‑grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well‑being sector.

Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home‑grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita’s, and McCain.

The incumbent will oversee the allocation process within the Sports Common business unit, ensuring optimal product distribution across retail outlets under GMG. The role focuses on balancing inventory, aligning stock with consumer demand, and executing effective merchandising strategies. The incumbent will work closely with the Merchandising team to implement allocation plans that enhance the operational efficiency and financial performance of the Sports division.

• Manage the end‑to‑end allocation process for the Sports Common division, analyzing sales data and planned inventory distribution.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to monitor inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales targets and seasonal trends.
• Generate data‑driven reports to track performance and inform future allocation decisions.
• Ensure timely replenishment of products in high‑performing outlets while addressing underperforming stock through redistribution strategies.
• Oversee the adherence to GMG’s allocation guidelines, implementing improvements based on market insights.
• Support evaluating promotional and markdown strategies to optimize stock turnover.
• Liaise with logistics to resolve any supply chain disruptions affecting product flow.

This role contributes meaningfully, whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise, guidance, and support, to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives.

The incumbent will leverage their expertise to deliver precise and actionable allocation insights. Their analytical acumen will be critical in identifying market trends and aligning stock availability accordingly. The incumbent will excel in inventory management, ensuring that GMG’s outlets maintain optimal stock levels. Strong communication skills will enable the incumbent to coordinate effectively across teams. A deep understanding of the retail sports market will empower the incumbent to make strategic decisions that enhances GMG’s competitive edge.