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Manager Merchandising Planning Value Stores EM
Area: Emerging Markets
Department: EM Merchandising Value channel
Direct Reporting Line: Sr. Manager Merchandising Value channel EM
Subsidiary/country: Gurgaon, India
GSMS Grade: M4
Number of Personnel Managed: N/A
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Key Responsibilities:
· Define and drive the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the business expectation & merchandising framework.
· Plan, manage, and monitor the seasonal OTB & buy to reflect planned sales and margins.
· Build and maintain monthly views of sales and stock intake including product gap overview.
· Work with store development team to ensure all new stores are built in a way to allocate optimum space to each product that we trade in our value stores.
· Work with VM & trade marketing team to standardize the instore communication tools for value stores across Emerging markets.
· Work with supply chain team to enhance supply efficiencies.
· Monitor financial targets for the channel including Net sales, Sell-through, Std. margin, Inventory, IDL & drive required actions to achieve the KPI’s.
· Ensure implementation of standard markdown / promotion processes across EM to support topline, bottom-line & inventory ageing targets.
· Setup Value channel merchandising framework & lead its implementation across EM.
· Contribute to the development of key merchandising reports and be responsible for its implementation in markets.
· Review weekly sales and stock and define gap plans in collaboration with markets to maximize sales and achieve business goals.
· Sharing of best practice from retail Value stores into franchise and within franchise across the markets.
· Action & lead relevant projects based on the business needs to achieve business goals.
· Role model the leadership framework and ONE EM mindset.
· Global Merchandising team.
· EM DTC Cluster teams.
· EM Retail Operations
· EM & cluster SCM
· EM Finance
· EM Demand planning
· EM Hub BU, CTC & DTC merchandising team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Strong financial acumen and familiarity with retail math and KPIs
· Excellent direct & indirect influencing skills
· Strong trading mindset, with an entrepreneurial flair to maximize business opportunities.
· Fluent in English.
· Ability to present complex topics in a simplified and clear way to any audience.
· Excellent attention to detail and analysis skills.
· Advanced MS office skills (Advanced Excel skills is a must)
· Understanding of retail management system and back-office system
· Structured, process oriented at the same time approachable and strong interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work within a diverse team, fast-paced environment and under pressure.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Merchandising Experience: 6 - 8 years
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