Job Description
o To develop section financial plans which take into account market risks and opportunities within the overall corporate budget process.
o To accurately phase sales, stock, margin, markdown and in-take plans and projections for the week by week, taking into account prevailing market trends.
o To develop new suppliers and maintain genuine, sustainable partnerships with the existing ones.
o Reviewing brand/supplier performance and profitability.
o To effectively plan and execute all departmental and divisional promotions in line with the group promotional plan.
o To seek out and consider the interests of both internal and external customers at all times and to act, as the primary point of contact should any issues relating to the department arise.
o To ensure proper co-ordination between Category Buyers and Store Operations and Customer Marketing.
o Regular market (Retail + Wholesale) visits for price monitoring
o Regular customer visits to identify needs and filling assortment gaps accordingly
o Coordination with suppliers and managing their expectations
o Identification of new suppliers and visiting to evaluate potential and for physical verification
o Managing product pricing in line with category strategy and targets
o Listing new articles in GMS
o Approving price changes on daily basis to stores
o Defining and Implementation of layout according to merchandising principles
o Recommending / suggesting Post articles
o Approving weekly promotions
o Coordinating / Managing supply chain from source to stores
o Identifying and observing competitor activities, promotions and any new articles introduced
Job Specification
o To develop section financial plans which take into account market risks and opportunities within the overall corporate budget process.
o To accurately phase sales, stock, margin, markdown and in-take plans and projections for the week by week, taking into account prevailing market trends.
o To develop new suppliers and maintain genuine, sustainable partnerships with the existing ones.
o Reviewing brand/supplier performance and profitability.
o To effectively plan and execute all departmental and divisional promotions in line with the group promotional plan.
o To seek out and consider the interests of both internal and external customers at all times and to act, as the primary point of contact should any issues relating to the department arise.
o To ensure proper co-ordination between Category Buyers and Store Operations and Customer Marketing.
o Regular market (Retail + Wholesale) visits for price monitoring
o Regular customer visits to identify needs and filling assortment gaps accordingly
o Coordination with suppliers and managing their expectations
o Identification of new suppliers and visiting to evaluate potential and for physical verification
o Managing product pricing in line with category strategy and targets
o Listing new articles in GMS
o Approving price changes on daily basis to stores
o Defining and Implementation of layout according to merchandising principles
o Recommending / suggesting Post articles
o Approving weekly promotions
o Coordinating / Managing supply chain from source to stores
o Identifying and observing competitor activities, promotions and any new articles introduced