Merchandiser

SUMMARY:
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Merchandiser in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Salary negotiable.

POSITION INFO:

Our UK based client has an upmarket store in Claremont, Cape Town.  They are currently looking for an experienced, passionate and driven individual to join their Merchandising Team. 

Core responsibility of this role is to take ownership of the forecast for all channels, ensuring availability & intake metrics and that customers’ expectations are met. Your role will involve forecasting and keeping optimum availability on both continuity and seasonal lines.

The key accountabilities include strategy, range planning and selection, forecasting and planning, suppliers management to name but a few.

Requirements:

• Has a proven track record in Merchandising within a fast-paced and rapidly changing global business.

• Relevant qualification.

• Demonstrates the ability to drive the success of a department through creative and commercial thinking.

• Demonstrates a commercial and analytical mindset, using data and insights to leverage opportunities that successfully contribute to the department and wider strategy.

• Uses relevant market insights to aid decision making and achieve the best outcome for the business.

• Shows strong awareness of current trends, Retail market conditions and opportunities within a Global context.

• Builds great relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

• Has an effective and inclusive management style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the team with clear direction and development.

• Has strong systems skills, including advanced Excel and relevant trading systems.

If you have a global mindset and the ability to influence global strategy and drive divisional performance then email your CV in ASAP.

Kindly note only short listed candidates will be contacted.