MERCHANDISE MANAGER – UNICOMER

DESCRIPTION

Evaluating and selecting a commercially viable range of products and accessories for designated product categories to drive budgets and long- term strategic objectives. Develop Sales Forecasts to ensure service levels while actively collaborating with the relevant Regional Merchandising Leaders to optimize Product Availability, GMROI, Costs, Speed and Quality

REQUIREMENTS

•Undergraduate Degree in Business Admin/Marketing or related discipline

•Minimum 2- 3 years’ experience in a similar role preferably a multinational environment

•Advanced excel skills and able to make compelling presentations

•Strong Planning, Leadership & Management skills

•Advanced collaboration and negotiating skills

•Positive ethical values

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and manage local range plans, elaborating on the plan submitted by the Regional Buyers/ Merchandise Managers for assigned product category, in support of the Company’s strategic, tactical and short-term objectives. This includes analysis of cost, monitoring and the pricing of products within the range, in consultation with the Regional Merchandise Managers.

Manage the range profiles by store ensuring that each store has a balanced portfolio of brands, new and established models to appeal to a cross section of customer lifestyles.

Executes action plans agreed with Regional Buyers/ Merchandise Managers, including implementation of pricing strategy and maintaining the local range plan and store profiles at least quarterly; conducting visiting all branches to ensure effective displays, space allocation and range compliance at all points of sale.

Visits warehouses/storage areas to visually assess stockholding, stock rotation and storage conditions and feedback relevant information to Regional Buyers/ Merchandise Managers to inform appropriate decisions.

Monitors product failures and works closely with Regional Merchandising and Technical Service to resolve any technical service issues including product recalls to ensure all products are within the company targets.