Head Of Merchandising - A Well-known Retail Group Company

Ideal Candidates:
The Head of Merchandising will be in charge of retail merchandising and become an enthusiastic and adaptable leader with a passion to make an impact not only on their own division but across the business.He/She is detail and deadline-oriented individual with experience managing small to medium teams. This role also requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a creative eye for sourcing and presenting apparel and accessories.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and track sales figures.
• Planning, implementing, and managing merchandising strategies.
• Collaborate and work with buyers, suppliers, and distributors.
• Working with suppliers and distributors to negotiate prices and order volumes.
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, dead stocks, etc.
• Monitor logistics and supply chain.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and salespeople to set prices that are reasonable for the market and profit.
• Make predictions based on sales data, customer feedback, and market trends.
• Manage the stock allocation & replenishment for all stores across all channels & categories.

Requirements:

• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the fields of Retail Merchandising & Buying in a Retail and FMCG Company.
• Strong business acumen, and possess experience in managing any category, having experience handling Baby, Kids, and Toys are preferable.
• Must be proficient at analyzing data, building reporting, and making strategic recommendations based on data and trends.
• Good at making business plans, managing product launches, and new product development.
• Have the ability to demonstrate how you have worked with a team to develop and create innovative, thought-provoking ideas for our objectives.
• Have excellent negotiation, interpersonal, presentation, marketing, and communication skills.
• Have a good knowledge of inventory management and retail merchandising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with management and cross-functional teams.
• Open-minded personality and communicative.