Senior Merchandiser - Middleeast opening

Senior Merchandiser - Middleeast opening with a billion dollar Co .

send cv on info@busybig.com
call 08080704539 ( Mr samir Zaveri ) for detils 

candidates applying for this job must posses the following and skills

1.        Personality

2.       Confidence

3.       Leadership

4.      Demonstrated ability to handle teams of medium to big size

job description

·        Ensure alignment of Range buying to sales trends and projections for every season; achieve the sell through and gross margin targets set for the brands / category.

Conduct market visits (own stores & competitors); analyze performance of various products and forecast the market trends.

Compare the above inputs against store profiles and capacities to identify through put options for a given space.

Provide inputs to International product and design team on the season's requirements.

Range buying at Home country of the brand based on open to buy (OTB), quantity & value for a season as well as the product mix determined based on consumer and market analysis.

Conduct sell-through analysis to assess performance of different type of stocks or in specific stores as required and to drive corrective action.

Plan for promotions in dull seasons in terms of additional stock required, contribution to front line training etc.

Anchor End of Season sales based on analysis of carry forward stocks. Also explore liquidation options based on scope for ordering in the next season without pile up of inventory.

Strive to achieve sell through target after EOSS.

Provide direction for segments, establishing clear goals, strategies and initiatives and driving the necessary changes to ensure achievement of divisional financial and non-financial metrics.

Translate Global market trends and customer needs into actionable goals creating competitive advantage by offering product specific solutions

Work with current & prospective customers to identify unmet needs, implement initiatives to meet those needs, leading to successful sales.

Provide creative trim design services across various product lines viz. Shirts / trousers / Jackets etc. to elevate the brand and enhance performance.

Define the value proposition to the market, customers and industry including service, price and product platform strategies.

Develop and execute appropriate business plans/multi-generation product plans to identify trends, opportunities for marketplace advantage, and new ideas for products, processes and services.

Oversee staff to ensure they are proactively identifying new accounts using screening techniques, referrals, and prospecting to potential customers.

Prepare and manage sales, margin, and expense budgets.

Liaise with International teams to follow best practices in tune with latest global developments.

Target Deployment by category / territory / store & daily monitoring of performance parameters of SPF/MPF and qualitative aspects for achieving business numbers.

Business & product strategy formulation and Implementation.

Interdepartmental coordination across VM, Marketing for timely promotion and new product launches.

Timely travel for retail standard audits.

Strategic, Buying, Design & Sourcing: Apparel

Formulate long term strategy for the merchandise Range Vis-�-vis competition.

Prepare store planogram in line with the seasonal range & buying plan.

Manage National & International brands with inputs on range planning & merchandise selection. Delivery planning and promotion to ensure target achievements.

Conceptualize & ideate the design process for desired aesthetics of the private label product ranges.

Heading a team of Designers / Production, Sourcing & QA's to develop Range plan and coordinate for timely deliveries.

Specialty in Vendor development, negotiations and coordination, functional evaluation, sourcing & distribution strategy, and quality control initiative.

International sourcing from China / Thailand to offer distinct products at competitive prices.

Overall responsibility for desired intake margins for all the product categories.