Provide feedback to the Group on the collection and product development to maximize business potential in the local country
Review the budget and buy for the local country, control the broadness and depth of the buy and merchandising mix to ensure fashion direction is followed while balancing and maximizing the commercial and business potential
Managing the order entry process (for ex. Orco, reporting)
Manage the sales performance, supervise the subsidiaries to ensure the stock is properly managed and that replenishment is properly and timely made to seize the business opportunity
Overseeing deliveries to ensure satisfactory stock levels and sales performance
Monitoring sell-thru, consolidating and proposing region-wide reorder requests as necessary
Monitoring of sales and stock performance by shop to ensure local buyers are performing all necessary activities
Frequent communication with region and HQ regarding sales and sell-thru performance to ensure achievement of targets/objectives
Supervising in-season stock consolidation/transfer of merchandise within the local and other regions
Management of Markdown list (for ex. Exceptions to the world-wide list sent by Milan)
Frequent shop visits throughout the local to provide assistance and feedback and increase performance
Frequent market visits to identify new opportunities and carry out competitor analyses, report back to General Merchandising Manager
Prepare the Quarterly Marketing Trend Report sent to HQ
Follow-up on delivery of merchandise for openings
Ensure that proper product training and knowledge is provided to the shop staff (that is relevant to the merchandise actually received)
Follow-up on new store performance and corrective action as required as to the product mix, stock level etc.
Co-ordinate with Visual Merchandising team, verify the visual aspects from an image as well as commercial point of view
Request and elaboration of new or market specific guidelines as required, in collaboration with regional/HQ Merchandising / VM
Control of store photos to ensure guidelines are applied and brand image is respected
