Senior Merchandiser

Job Description

Overview of the role

Manages OTB, stock, sales and margin at detailed level to maximise sales and minimise inventory levels.

What you will do

• Oversee full OTB process, sell through and markdown policy. Analytical and proactively manages sales, inventory and margin through effective range planning
• Provides accurate OTB plans for each category maximising sell through
• Forecasts intakes in line with OTB to give an accurate picture of weekly stockholding by brand.
• Manages and creates category planning
• Manages store clustering and distribution of stock to stores
• Creates, manages and maintains MSSI/ WSSI reports
• Manages monthly intake and timely deliveries in accordance with the brand and Market
• Ensures all markets have optimum inventory levels at any given point of time
• Manages the stock profile to ensure that aged inventory is kept to a minimum
• Ensure that SAP is maintained and is regularly and is operating effectively from an inventory point of view
• Develop and publish reports which will give accurate and reliable information to the management and facilitate decision making
• Support expansion by providing sales estimates and ensuring the availability of a proper stock package
• Understand gaps in the existing inventory control process & take corrective action to address these gaps in a timely manor
• Assist with the development and enforcement of robust inventory/ stock policies, procedures (SOPs) and ensure that the replenishment system in SAP is operating efficiently.

Skills

What equips you for the role

• College or University level graduate.
• Retail and fashion experience is preferred
• Strategic planning and analytical skills, All Microsoft Office Programs and knowledge of retail systems