KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Market and Métier Knowledge
•    Undertake monthly/quarterly study of your Métiers and ad hoc analyses to understand performance, quantitative and qualitative
•    Build action plans in close collaboration with the stores 
•    Work closely with stores to analyse customer feedback (understanding of trends and client needs) to define a relevant product offer and share with the Métiers 
•    Regular store visits and time spent instore 

2.    Buying
•    Define the OTB (Open-To-Buy) for stores in line within the strategy of the subsidiary and Europe and with the stock objectives set for the current year
•    Split Leather commitment and quotas among the stores
•    Propose a buying strategy and support the stores in their freedom of buying to ensure a unique but coherent offer that will answer to their customers’ needs and enhance the store identities, with a good balance between novelties and bestsellers
•    Prepare easy to use tools for stores to guide them during podium and preview
•    Consolidate pre and post podium buying reports
•    Monitor and control reorders in line with budgeted stock levels
•    Lead the PSI forecast twice per year, proposing adjustments based on sales per store
•    Allocate Push Offers among the stores

3.    Product and Stock Animation
•    Define local strategy to develop each metier in the country and achieve sales ambitions
•    Optimise every opportunity to move stock throughout the business reducing the financial impact of depreciating goods

4.    Supply Management
•    Work closely with Customer Service in Paris to ensure timely delivery and adapt the priorities if necessary for the business
•    Share reports on stock levels and delivery updates with the stores
•    Coordinate and ensure timely destocking
•    Work closely with Chief Financial Officer to align buying and destocking forecasts and optimise stock levels across the country

5.    Stock Management
•    Ensure optimal flow of deliveries to the stores 
•    Coordinate the logistics and legal aspects of deliveries, with Expedition Dept in Paris and any relevant Customs authorities locally;
•    Liaise with Logistics Manager to ensure all shipment discrepancies are escalated to the appropriate departments and external parties in a timely manner and make sure the reception processes in store are respected.
 

COMPETENCIES

•    Merchandise experience within a retail environment
•    Highly analytical with exceptional organizational, communication and presentation skills
•    Commercially aware with a passion for our products
•    Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
•    Be influential, structured and pedagogic in their approach
•    Detailed in their analyses but synthetic and action-focused when sharing with others 
•    Team player, with great interpersonal skills