Merchandise Operation Manager at Mr Price Group

Purpose

• Develop and manage the operational strategy in accordance with the merchandise & company strategy to ensure the optimal product efficiency in all stores to deliver company sales and profit targets.                                                                                                                          

Key Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Contribute to the development of the Operations and Merchandise strategy and ensure communication & a clear understanding thereof.
• Collaborate with Operations & the location teams in compiling a post mortem & strategy, based on seasonal analysis & store trends in order to identify & implement in-store opportunities to increase sales and profitability.

Sales Performance:

• Re-forecast sales & reconcile with Location team & Merchant planning team based on latest in-store trends & current trade and drive required actions to ensure strategic numbers are achieved.
• Optimize GMROI's & GMROM's in order to increase profit.

Growth:

• Investigate and identify growth opportunities within the operations environment through the execution of new store product strategy as well as revamps & relocations in order to achieve sales growth.

People Team Leadership:

• Leading and influencing the Location Planning and operations team to deliver operational and merchandise strategy through maximizing opportunities to increase sales & improve stores space usage.
• Identify and drive training needs, coaching and development with a key focus on Talent management, performance management and succession planning.

Requirements

Education:

• Relevant Degree or NQF Level 6 equivalent.

Experience:

• 5+ Years’ experience in a Merch Planning or Ops senior leadership position.

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Financial planning and budgeting.
• Process knowledge.
• People management.
• Disciplinary processes.
• Merchandise Management.
• Policy and procedures.
• Computer literacy.
• Communication skills.
• Leadership and development skills.
• Analytical ability.
• Strategic thinking.                                                                
• Commercial acumen.
• Retail knowledge.
• Market trend & risk forecasting.
• Market intelligence/awareness.
• Internal systems