Reporting to : Merchandiser
Operating Ratio : 60/40 Current / Future
Key Objective : Working alongside the Merchandiser to ensure all product is in the right stores to enable achieving departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans. Substitute for the Merchandiser in their absence
Key Responsibilities
Planning
* With the Merchandiser and Buyer review previous season and capture lessons learned
* Alongside the Merchandiser and Buyer create the strategy for the department and present
* With guidance from the Merchandiser review the SMT plan at Buyer Group/Season annually and apply plan at Category/Season level to meet the Buyer Group/Season plan
* Quarterly plan at Category/Season level with the Merchandiser and Buyer to submit a plan on the System that reflects the best possible mix of product to deliver the KPI’s
* Ensure that the Buy matches the plan Buy
* Take ownership of the quarterly range plan at Store level in conjunction with the Merchandiser and Buyer
* Attend selection meetings with the Merchandiser, Buyer and suppliers
* Maintaining Line Cards on core styles and taking appropriate actions
Trading
* Review weekly trading performance and achieved KPI’s, identifying Issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings
* Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.
* Monthly – Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews for relevant categories or departments owned
* Attend monthly WSSI meetings with your Merchandiser and Merchandise Manager to gain approval : Incorporating
o Forecasting any sales variance to plan
o Creation of OTB’s
o Management of commitments – On time delivery, rebuys cancellations
o Markdown proposals
* Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes
* Ownership of the performance of non-organic stores
* Manage Intake at category and line level in conjunction with the team
* Responsibility for concept stores
Teamwork
* Reporting to the Merchandiser
* Working with the Merchandise Team
* Working with the Buyer
* Develop relationships as appropriate with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing DC, etc
Key Deliverables – Year 1
* Attend all systems courses to enable full utilisation of the System
* Adhere to the Merchandise Calendar delivery plans and forecasts as required
* Achieve company Sales, Margins and stock plans