Hiring Now: Merchandise Planner - Fashion Retail Company Visit Middle East Jobs >> bit.ly/midejobs Please Follow >> bit.ly/mideastjobs Job Brief: Develop and monitor the merchandise plans for sales, inventory, markdowns, and profit in line with company financial objectives.Work Performed & Major Duties: • Based on the merchandise plan, develop, in association with the buyers, seasonal store level sales and stock plans by analyzing past performance, identifying sales opportunities, and conducting inventory turn analysis • Continually review size and color ratios to ensure that the buyers are purchasing new product in the right ratios • Create and monitor store allocations for each new collection based on store range and assortment plans as well as current business trends • Develop sales and stock plans for new stores • Develop, in association with buyers, seasonal macro and micro merchandise and range plans by analyzing past performance and identifying future sales opportunities • Generate and analyze statistical data, analyzing and revising the merchandise plans in support of the business initiatives and in-season performance. • In the light of the agreed financial budgets for the Trading department develop macro and micro space plans across and within stores taking into account historical performance and future trends • Monitor new store performance to react quickly to up-trending business, examining new store inventory levels • Plan and monitor sales per sq. meter by category, department, store, region and company. Where identifiable variances occur recommend initiatives to bring measure back on plan • Plan exit strategies for seasonal buys and communicate plan to buyers • Regularly review overall business at department, category and store levels, identifying variances between actual and planned performance • Working with Business Development department and Retail Operations, align new stores with sales objectives, store layout, and fixture plans, • Working with Merchandise Controller, review and update the open-to-buy on a weekly basisWork Contacts: • Has a frequent contact with all employees in Supply Chain Department, Marketing Manager, Retail Operations Manager, Showroom Managers and Designers. Job Details Date Posted: 2013-09-11 Job Location: Al Kuwait, Kuwait Job Role: Purchasing/Procurement Company Industry: Retail/Wholesale; Fashion Design Preferred Candidate Career Level: Mid Career Degree: Certification / diploma Apply Now - Jobs in Kuwait - Purchasing/Procurement Jobs in Kuwait - Search All Jobs Apply here >> bit.ly/1aqrymR
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:14:11 +0000