Merchandise Executive: E Commerce at JD Group

Job Summary

JD Consumer Electronics and Appliances division has an exciting opportunity for a talented Merchandise Executive: E Commerce Executive who has Retail experience. We are looking to appoint an ambitious, strategic, motivated and global thinker to the Leadership and Management team.

Minimum Requirements...

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• 5 years’ experience in a senior merchandise capacity

Job Competencies

• Demonstrate experience in planning and directing all aspects of a retail organisations merchandise and buying activities.
• Proven track record in establishing product assortment strategies to increase customer demand and maximise sales and profits
• Experience in managing Supply Chain and Vendor relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Written and verbal communication
• Presentation
• Facilitation
• Conflict Management
• Merchandise Trend Tracking and Analysis
• MS Office proficiency
• Relevant SAP proficiency
• Merchandise Management
• Merchandise Planning and Buying
• Related Finance and Accounting (retail method of accounting)
• Merchandise Reporting Policies, Principles and Procedures (including Best Practice alignment)
• Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities
• Business acumen
• Investigative orientation

Job Specification

Design the Merchandise Strategy in alignment with Group strategic objectives and manage the implementation thereof within the Chain.

1. Develop and implement Chain Merchandise strategy
2. Manage sales and margin for the Chain
3. Implement and maintain vendor alliances
4. Aged stock management
5. Team Human Resources Management
6. Enable Customer Centricity