Job Title
Manager-General Merchandising Department
General Merchandising Education
Any Graduate Experience
4+yrs Position Reporting to
Manager Job Responsibilities
The role holder will be responsible for Vendor Sourcing and Management i.e. sourcing new vendors, onboarding the new vendors, scheduling, Buying / ordering, ensuring on time payments, Debits to vendors as per process, Product Development (GM), etc. Simultaneously, he / she will need to manage working relationships with existing vendors. The role holder will be responsible for managing the assigned Category and for related product / merchandise selection. The responsibilities will include the following: Identifying products, offers and negotiating the best rates Analysis of consumption patterns across various geographies Ensuring profitable growth for the categories Inventory Control Conduct Competition benchmarking and market visits. Data analysis, planning and forecasting, Sales growth, product enhancement, product lifecycle management Will need to prepare and present reports. Will be required to travel. Skills
Communication, negotiation, planning, delegation, co-ordination, follow up and team Handling skills. He / She will be required to maintain good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, hence good interpersonal skills are needed. Must be good with related processes and proficiency in excel is a must Competencies
Business Acumen Simplicity & Process Optimisation Speed of Execution Shopper & Consumer Orientation (Surprise, Dependability, Familiarity) Leadership Development Cost Sensitivity Safety & Sustainability
Category-Footwear in Glasgow employer: avenuesupe
avenuesupe provides a collaborative work culture that encourages professional development and skill enhancement. Employees enjoy comprehensive training programs and opportunities for career advancement, making it an attractive employer in the FMCG and construction sectors.
