Wholesale Allocator

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

The LDB Wholesale Operations team is responsible for the registration, procurement, customs clearance, selling and distribution of liquor products for the province of British Columbia. Our stakeholders comprise approximately 1200 suppliers, over 800 retail outlets and 9000 licensed establishments. Working in collaboration with our suppliers and agents, our vision is to provide a reliable and efficient service to support the success of our customers. There are five key divisions within the business; Supply Chain, Pricing, Imports, Customer Service and Distribution. Each of our teams work closely in alignment with each other to provide a seamless customer experience and deliver our service goals.

About this role:

The Wholesale Allocator is an integral part of the supply chain, responsible for the accurate purchasing and processing of pre-assigned product. This product tends to be new product launches, seasonal gift packs and specialty product launches and is therefore time sensitive and can have an impact on the customer's orders. Additionally, the Allocator is responsible for facilitating he movement of bonded beer across provinces, the movement of beer from the bonded warehouses to the retail accounting centre, the maintenance of beer inventory in the bonded warehouses and the accurate entering of promotional data that is used by the demand planners.

The LDB Wholesale Allocator works with suppliers, warehouse agents and retailers to ensure that both pre-assigned and requested product moves through the supply chain within time sensitive deadlines. The Allocator is responsible for liaising with suppliers and retailers, ensuring that pre-assigned orders are purchased, allocated and picked. Additional responsibilities include processing requests from agents for beer in bond transfers between provincial jurisdictions, the processing of "Hold of Goods" where the inventory of stale dated, over-allocated or damaged beer product is adjusted. Requests from 3rd party agent warehouses to transfer product into the Retail Accounting Centre (RAC) are handling along with any corrections to RAC that are requested by finance. Product promotional activity is keyed into the central product data (CPD) for the Demand Planner to reference.

A criminal record check is required.

Work takes place in a standard office environment.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree/diploma in business management, purchasing and inventory control, or related.
• A minimum of one (1) year of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last 5 years and must include the following:

• Preparing, reconciling and updating product allocations or orders.
• Working with Oracle Ebiz, a warehouse management system, or a commercially developed purchasing system.
• Collaborating with a variety of internal and external partners (i.e., marketing, vendors/suppliers, etc.).

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Experience in Retail/Merchandising/Wholesale/Distribution business environment.
• Experience with forecasting and inventory management.
• Experience with allocation.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Your cover letter must contain information detailing how your qualifications meet the position requirements as listed in the job posting.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Rebecca Levick, HR Advisor at rebecca.levick@bcldb.com.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

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