Job Description

Position Objective:- Responsible for maximizing sales and profitability in the business by providing effective merchandise strategies to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the concept.

Key Accountabilities:-

Budget Management Preparation of merchandise budget in line with the finance department in order to ensure sales are achieved.

Pre/In Season Management Determine and agree on strategic plan targets with the key departments in core areas such as sales, sales margin, stock turn, promotional events, price inflation in order to take corrective measures for upcoming seasons. Prepare and monitor OTB in order to ensure that orders are placed timeously and according to assortment plans. Prepare and propose seasonal budgets derived and validated on MPF at concept or territory level in order to match the financial targets set for sales, opening or closing stocks, inflows, forward covers and sales margins etc. Forecast sales based on current trends in order to control OTB. Prepare post seasonal analysis of past performance at concept /territory levels in order to ensure analyze the product performance. Manage in season measures in order to a) reduce stock levels on slow moving styles b) improve stock levels on fast moving styles. Monitor orders and ensure the merchandise is delivered on a timely basis, and in line with the service level agreements in order to ensure compliance with buying plans.

Assortment Planning Carry out assortment planning using AP to ensure balance assortment for the forth coming season

Mark down & Promotions Analyze promotions and events and communicate the performance results to the respective department in order to analyze sales

Competencies:- Communication skills Analytical skills Interpersonal skills Team player Organizing skills Relationship Building skills

. Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: