Responsible of the planning, purchasing and distributions of the products to the stores in the country
Provide recommendations to the General Merchandising Manager and Retail Director taking various dimensions into consideration like, consumer- & sell-out trends, key product concepts, space management, category analysis
Key player in providing merchandising support for smaller franchise partners throughout the market
Follow and comply with regional teams guidelines in the implementation of Retail Merchandising strategies in line with retail targets
Develop a set of comprehensive Microstrategy reports analyzing product rotation and relevant merchandising KPIs (e.g. Sell-through, Rate-of Sale, Weeks coverage)
Constant improvement of product & assortment plan efficiency
Monitoring replenishment parameters, stock outs, sales, margins, markdowns and sell thru. Special focus on best sellers developing appropriate actions based on risks and opportunities