Role Profile:
Responsible for delivering the brand profit through managing the merchandise planning and trading process, driving brand sales strategy and achievement of retail standards in line with the Brand Buying Manager and host partner. Accountable for ensuring the brand is appropriately represented and portrayed in all operating markets and for championing the brand effectively.
The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:
Build Annual Business Plan to reflect brand positioning.
Work with the Business Director and Brand Buying Manager to help construct the Annual Business Plan.
Analyse and report on the monthly financial performance of the brand for which you are responsible, and assist the Business Director in the presentation of the KFR reports.
Responsible for creating/maintaining data and information to support the brand and for regular, generic IT maintenance.
Identify opportunities for IT enhancements and recommend for development.
Ensure price file changes are comprehensive and accurate.
Ensure stock is continually reviewed and correctly identified as Seasonal, Continuity, Markdown, and Terminal.
Responsible for the price and margin architecture for all stock within the brand.
ü In liaison with the Business Director, ensure the pricing of all product reflects both local market and host brand positioning to ensure maximum competitiveness.
Develop internal and external relationships where necessary to benefit the Business.
Act as one of the key Alshaya interface during business reviews.
Provide a consistent message to brand buying team from a Planning perspective.
Responsible for phasing, allocation, replenishment and promotional stock needs.
Calculate the OTB requirement for the brand and present for approval with the Brand Manager and Business Director.
Work closely with the Brand Buying Manager to control seasonal intake.
Reforecast continually, reacting tactically to changing circumstances.
Responsible for the development of one’s own team.