BUYING & MERCHANDISING
MERCHANDISING DIRECTOR DEBENHAMS
MERCHANDISING, FASHION, RETAIL / BUYING / KUWAIT CITY / NEGOTIABLE / PERMANENT
THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
To influence and develop host brand relations/communications from a “product” perspective thus building a base for long term relations; a key part of the process involves redesigning the buying process with the host brand
To ensure margin targets are achieved through timely management of OTB, stock allocation and replenishment, terminal stock management and retail price architecture
To negotiate the positioning of brand, including product ranges, development, pricing and competitiveness
To be responsible for analyzing, re-forecasting and reporting the financial performance of the brand through the monthly/quarterly presentation of P&L
To maintain strong internal and external relationships where necessary to benefit the business (third party concessions & Alshaya’s inhouse concessions)
To coach, develop & mentor a team of multi category Senior Brand/ Merchandise & Planning Managers to achieve “high performance”
Work with the marketing manager to plan marketing and promotional strategies aligned to business strategy and execute
THE REQUIREMENTS:
Extensive experience working within a large format store environment (departmental stores/super markets)
Excellent knowledge of merchandising and assortment management tools
Experience in budget preparation, sales, purchase and stock forecasting, margin management
Experience of developing the price architecture of a multi category proposition to achieve brand goals
Clear evidence of medium to long term financial planning/budgeting to achieve category goals
Supplier knowledge, relationship building and effective negotiation skills to drive sales/profit
Strong leadership capabilities with experience of managing a diverse & large team of brand, merchandise and planning managers
THE SKILLS:
Good interpersonal/ networking skills
Energy/enthusiasm/creativity
Understand Product Value = Price/value/equation
Commercially astute and profit driven and very analytical;
Proven track record of delivering success through teamwork;
Comfortable managing complexity
International work experience and management of multicultural teams will be a plus
RECRUITING
Aaron Wallace
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If this Merchandising Director Debenhams role interests you, please click the ‘Apply’ button and submit your cv with your portfolio and quote reference AW58354/001_1563878964.
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