Assistant Manager, Trave Essential Category Management Retail Commercial - #1098192

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

1. Prepare and present monthly statistical analysis for the purposes of Travel Essentials Commercial Review

2. Drive day to day buying activities to support operations to achieve business objectives.

3. Weekly inventory replenishment planning and report

4. Devise Long term development strategies for product categories

5. Foster relationships with vendors to achieve sales objectives

6. Close liaison with Marketing team on promotions and campaigns, ensuring campaigns are well supported with relevant merchandise range and stock levels to achieve KPIs set

7. Product Development through follow up with existing vendors or searching for new vendors, including developing strong in-house brands

8. Present and execute implementation/development of the sales strategy of the department

9. Closely monitor stock levels, implement and monitor actions to avoid OOS and Over stock situation

10. Formulate an assortment strategy that is consistent with overall business strategies/direction for assigned categories or segment

11. Monitor the proper execution of the merchandising strategy at the country and store level

12. Drive and execute the brands’ floor space planning and allocation for all stores

13. Work with Travel Essentials Commercial team to determine seasonal transition and promotional strategies to maintain healthy inventory levels and stock rotation

14. Monitor sales performance on newly developed products, determine further sales opportunities based on results

15. Select/delete assortment as appropriate and devise plans to on-board/exit products appropriately

16. Deliver on the sales, gross margin and turnover goals on her/his assigned category, in-house brands or vendors

17. Monitor vendor reliance to ensure consistent supply of merchandise and regularly ensure prices obtained are competitive in the market

18. Consistently review all Master Data to ensure compliance with company SOPs

19. Liaise with Vendor for product Master Data collection, ensuring data quality is compliant with company standards

20. Drive Cost & Retail Price changes in Navision, in accordance to the strategy agreed with manager

21. Apart from managing own category, the assistant manager must also assist merchandising manager when needed.