Merchandiser
Landmark International
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :10 years, 0 أشهر
Merchandiser (New Look, MENA- Landmark International, June 2016 - Present)
Reporting to: Merchandiser manager
Merchandise Financial, Strategic and Assortment Planning
Maximize sales and profitability for the department by maintaining department merchandise MIS analytics based on actual sales, sales history and forecasts, covers, company order parameters, inventory checks, forthcoming events, addressing replenishment needs and drawing conclusions from analysis of data through:
Financials: Sales, Stock, Margins, Forward Cover, Sell through, trackers, Managing OTB by category
Store: Subgroup levels sales, Order quantities, rebalancing, Replenishment
Assortment: Apply logical reasoning in terms of pricing by category, supplier, planning markdown activity
Where possible reorder best sellers
Ensure that the standards of Merchandise procedures and methodologies are maintained and kept consistent
Regular store visits to liaise with Territory Operations Teams
Inventory Stock Optimization
Liaising with Territory Inventory Teams to ensure optimum category stock levels are maintained at Concept/Territory keeping in mind store requirements as well as working within capital constraints
Ensure that stock is managed and out of stocks/excess stock risks are minimized through effective merchandise planning
Liaise with logistic to ensure shipments are processed, cleared and hit their desired locations in a timely manner
Promotional Activity
Help analyze the effectiveness of the promotions in achieving the targeted levels of sales and margins
Help analyze the existing stock levels and liaise with Product Manager/Concept VM/Marketing team for timely roll out of promotional campaigns to maintain the Territory/Warehouse inventory holding norms as well, to achieve targeted sales
Forecasting sales for category promotions utilizing historical data
Setting guidelines for department/category promotions
Analysis of sales performance during promotional periods to measure impact on sales and margins
In Season Management
Ensure performance is monitored against plan for the assigned category/department, regularly supported by exception reporting
Ensure effective in season management of the assigned category/department through regular analysis and action planning across Concept and Territory, based on the performance of the following anchors:
Sales vs Stock
Inflows/OTB
Stock Analysis
Stock Balancing
Margin Analysis
WSSI’s management
Worst sellers /line cards management
People Management
Support and provide guidance for Assistant Merchandiser
Monitor trainee development
Assistant Merchandiser- New Look, MENA - Landmark International (December 2014 - June 2016)
Reporting to: Merchandise Manager, New Look
Allocations:
Ensure optimum category levels are maintained at Concept/Territory keeping in mind store requirements
Ensure shipments are processed through to next stage in a timely manner
Update and maintain the allocation tables through analysis of sales and feedback from Territory
Store: Subgroup levels sales, order quantities, stock allocation, rebalancing, replenishment
Assortment: Style, Pricing, Brand, Supplier, Markdown Implementation
Ensure that stock is managed and out of stocks/excess stock risks are minimized through effective merchandise planning
Analytics:
Assisting Brand to achieve department/category sales, margin, stock holding and flow objectives under the guidance of Merchandising Managers.
Maximize sales and profitability for the department/category through preparation of reports and allocations
Assist in discussing: Financials: Sales, Stock, Margins, Forward Cover, Sell through, Trackers
Promotional Activity:
Preparation of sale listing for approval within guidelines
Prepare template for category promotions working within guidelines set and analysis of data and escalate to Merchandisers.
Analysis of current promotions, sale, clearance and midseason activity/performance
Assistant Merchandiser, FunkyFish - Landmark International, (May 2014 - December 2014)
Reporting to : Merchandiser, Funkyfish
Prepare sales and stock analysis, reporting sell through and covers
Ensuring shipments are processed through to next stage in a timely manner by preparing Item masters, and following up on shipments that are due to concept and territories.
Ensuring stock optimization at concept/territory level through allocations, replenishment and inter-store transfers.
Promotion implementation through coordination with MIS and territory teams for proper activation.
Promotion data provision for analysis by the team.
Modules include: Social Sciences(Economics), Mathematics, Business Communications, Law, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Research Methods, Dissertation etc Dissertation: An Analysis into UAE's Failure to Secure Upgrade as an Emerging Market Achievements: President of Choreography Club Member of the Student Council
Scholastic Credentials: 2010 12th (Marketing)(CBSE) from The Indian High School in Dubai, UAE; 91.6% 2009 11th (Marketing) from The Indian High School in Dubai, UAE; 88% 2008 10th (CBSE) from The Indian High School in Dubai, UAE; 83.4% Achievements: 3rd position in 12th Grade among 350 students in 2010 Best student award for an outstanding performance in academics Merit certificate for securing 96% in Accountancy in 2009