National Merchandise Manager - Cotton On South Africa at Cotton On Group

These expectations drive my success: 

• I own the execution of the merchandise strategy and seasonal plans for my brand across all channels.
• I lead the team with a customer mindset and allocate the right stock, to the right place at the right time for the customer.
• I inspect Brand and channel results and take action to drive sales and protect profitability.
• I own the exit plan of all SKUs in the most profitable way to free up Open to Buy (OTB) and freshness for our customer.
• I provide volume forecasting and DC projections across all channels to my DC partner.
• I partner with DC to maintain stock availability and manage efficient and effective inventory flow across all channels.
• I regularly complete site visits, store visits and DC to validate stock levels, identify opportunities to optimise inventory and inspect against the plan.
• I present trade insights, data trends and make recommendations to influence product investment decisions with the brand.
• I attend brand milestones to align on the merchandise strategy and VM execution with an external and internal customer mindset.
• I collaborate daily with my VM and Retail partners to execute the plan that delivers results.
• I inspire, care for and grow others and myself at every stage of the people lifecycle, to facilitate succession.
• I set expectations, review performance, provide feedback and follow up using the Group performance framework.
• I lead the COG way and build a team of engaged Brand and product ambassadors.
• I look after others and myself, and lead in alignment with our Safety Matters Framework.

My performance is measured on:

• Sales and Gross Profit (GP)
• Dilution
• DC capacity for my brand <80%, spot and forward
• Stock availability for digital >80%
• Aged unit target on hand
• Department budget
• Values
• Team engagement
• Team retention
• Team annual leave taken
• Team succession